// Global Analysis Archive
According to SCMP, researchers at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics flight-tested an aerodynamic thrust-vectoring nozzle on a high-subsonic drone, claiming improved manoeuvrability without complex moving parts. The demonstration could support lighter, more maintainable high-performance UAV designs, though key performance metrics and scalability remain unclear from the source.
The source indicates China controls the critical bottlenecks of the rare earth supply chain—especially processing/separation and magnet manufacturing—creating persistent dependencies for advanced industry and defense. Post-2023 export tightening and continued technical advantages suggest diversification will remain slow without sustained non-Chinese investment in refining and magnets.
According to SCMP, researchers at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics flight-tested an aerodynamic thrust-vectoring nozzle on a high-subsonic drone, claiming improved manoeuvrability without complex moving parts. The demonstration could support lighter, more maintainable high-performance UAV designs, though key performance metrics and scalability remain unclear from the source.
The source indicates China controls the critical bottlenecks of the rare earth supply chain—especially processing/separation and magnet manufacturing—creating persistent dependencies for advanced industry and defense. Post-2023 export tightening and continued technical advantages suggest diversification will remain slow without sustained non-Chinese investment in refining and magnets.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-863 | China Flight-Tests No-Moving-Parts Thrust Vectoring Nozzle on High-Subsonic UAV | China | 2026-02-08 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-1025 | China’s Rare Earth Chokepoints: Processing and Magnet Dominance Tightens Post-2023 | Rare Earths | 2023-09-14 | 0 | ACCESS » |