It's been decades since the US made TNT, a key ingredient for munitions, on American soil. But a new US Army contract for a TNT production facility in Kentucky will change that. Officers and experts ...

URUMA CITY, Okinawa — Japanese troops exploded 461 U.S.-made shells off the coast on Thursday, the latest in a continuing stream of World War II leftovers that turn up on the former island ...

Seoul’s sudden interest in advanced anti-ship artillery appears to be linked to heavy North Korean naval investments. South Korea continues its march toward becoming a major weapons producing and ...

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine has increased production of mortar shells from zero before Russia's invasion to millions per year now, but a global explosives shortage is constraining the push to ramp up the ...

NAHA, Okinawa — Japanese troops detonated 24 suspected U.S. shells off the coast of Okinawa’s capital Wednesday, the third disposal of World War II ordnance in a month on the former island ...

The UK will harness the development of synthetic propellant material for its 155mm and 105mm artillery shell manufacture, along with other munitions, potentially removing the need for two key ...

BAE Systems has made advancements in continuous flow processing production methods for explosives and propellants, meaning reduced running costs and greater safety in its factories, the company said ...

A video shared on X claims to show 155mm artillery shells being made. Verdict: Misleading The video shows the refurbishment of M549A1 High Explosive rounds, which have not been in production for years ...

A Rheinmetall technician works on 155mm ammunition meant for Ukrainian forces at the facility in Unterluess, Germany, on June 6, 2023. (Axel Heimken/AFP via Getty Images) PARIS — Rheinmetall agreed to ...