Critical Materials Conference: Aerospace & Defence

Cobalt Institute's Head of Government and Public Affairs Mike Blakeney will join Project Blue's inaugural Critical Materials Conference: Aerospace & Defence 2026, taking place in Washington DC from 19-20 May.

The conference will bring together stakeholders from across the aerospace and defence value chains to explore the critical raw materials enabling advanced manufacturing, national security, and next-generation technologies.

The programme will feature data-led presentations, strategic panel discussions, and closed-door roundtables, covering topics such as supply chain resilience, US industrial policy, and material demand outlooks for sectors including fighter jets, satellites, and drones.

The agenda will also examine battery and semiconductor supply chains through a dual-use lens, as shared reliance on materials is exposing vulnerabilities tied to China-centric production, intensifying debates around export controls, industrial policy, and long-term supply chain sovereignty.

More information and registration here.