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How a single Utah chemical plant became the chokepoint of American missile production
AMPAC's Cedar City plant is the sole North American source of ammonium perchlorate. NewMarket Corporation's $100M expansion will not eliminate the chokepoint.
Operation Epic Fury: Pentagon admits $25bn war cost as casualties and base damage mount
The Pentagon says the Iran war has cost $25 billion. Lawmakers and analysts say the real bill, including base damage, may be closer to $50 billion.
From artillery shells to rocket motors: The supply chain choke points limiting US munitions output
US munitions output reaches 56,000 artillery shells monthly against a 100,000 target. Solid rocket bottlenecks and allied demand strain American defence industry capacity.
RTX stock holds near mid-range as $627m Dutch Patriot order adds to $268bn backlog
RTX's Raytheon wins $627M Patriot contract with the Netherlands, adding a fifth battery as European air defense orders surge. What this means for RTX investors. Read more.
How Kyiv’s air defenses are adapting to massive drone swarms
After downing 245 drones in a day, Kyiv's air defenses prove effective—but can Ukraine sustain this pace as Russia shifts to saturation tactics?