Luxembourg has awarded Uplift360 an eight-year framework agreement to develop and supply advanced materials for European defense and aerospace systems using sources located within Europe.
The agreement is intended to reduce reliance on imported critical raw materials that may be vulnerable to export restrictions, geopolitical tensions, or other supply disruptions.
Its financial value was not disclosed.
Under the framework, Uplift360 will work with Luxembourg’s defense authorities to identify the material requirements of military platforms, expand production capacity, and develop technologies for securing future supplies.
Uplift360 said its chemical processing technology is designed to accelerate the production of defense materials from European sources, creating a supply-chain model that could be replicated across NATO as the company plans to expand its capabilities over the next 10 years.
Yuriko Backes, Luxembourg Minister of Defence, stated that “robust supply chains are the bedrock of our necessary defense industrial ramp-up. Our defense readiness depends on it.”
“With this multi-year framework agreement, Luxembourg is fostering innovation, maximizing resource efficiency all while contributing to our resilience and environmental protection.”
Supporting NATO’s Critical Raw Materials Initiative
The agreement follows the launch of a multinational NATO initiative on defense-critical raw materials at the alliance’s Defence Industry Forum.
As part of the project, NATO members aim to strengthen access to materials essential to military manufacturing and to improve supply-chain resilience across participating countries.
Advanced materials are used across a wide range of defense platforms, including aircraft, missiles, sensors, and electronic systems.
