Kentucky to get nation's 1st TNT plant since 1980s

Kentucky to get nation's first TNT plant since 1980s
The U.S. Army has awarded a $435 million contract for Repkon USA to build the nation's only TNT production facility in a rural community in Graham, Ky.
Army awards contract to build new TNT production facility in Kentucky
(Matt Rourke/AP) After sourcing all of its TNT from overseas allies, the U.S. Army has taken a step forward to begin producing the explosive material domestically by awarding a contract to REPKON USA-Defense LLC to design and build a new production ...
Army awards $435 million to company planning to build TNT production plant in Kentucky
The Army awarded $435 million to Repkon USA, which plans to build the facility in Graham, an unincorporated community in Muhlenburg County, roughly 135 miles southwest of Louisville. TNT is the key ingredient in bombs, grenades and ammunition.
Army says the US will restart domestic TNT production at plant to be built in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. Army awarded a $435 million contract on Friday to build a TNT production plant in western Kentucky that will become the first domestic source for the explosive material in decades, officials said.
McConnell announces U.S. Army contract to Kentucky-based company for first domestic production of TNT
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell announced the U.S. Army will award Repkon USA $435,000,000 to construct a Trinitrotoluene (TNT) production facility in Muhlenberg County’s Graham community.
U.S. Army awards contract for domestic TNT production
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. – The U.S. Army’s Joint Program Executive Office Armaments & Ammunition and U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island have
US Army awards Repkon $435m contract for TNT production facility
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Repkon to Build TNT Production Plant Under $435M Army Contract
Read abut the latest contract award to Repkon USA and learn more about the US Army's initiatives to reduce dependence on foreign military supplies, such as TNT.
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After nearly 4 decades, the US resumes domestic TNT production to support the Army's bombs, grenades, and artillery shells.
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First TNT manufacturer to operate on American soil since 1980s to be built in Kentucky
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TNT facility to come to Muhlenberg County
At a press conference on U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell announced the U.S. Army will award Repkon USA $435,000,000 to construct ...
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Kentucky set to be home to first U.S. domestic TNT production facility since 1980s
Government officials said the U.S. Army will award Repkon USA $435 million to build the TNT facility in Graham. “Through ...