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 $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.
Millions awarded to build TNT production plant in western Kentucky
The U.S. Army awarded a $435 million contract to build a TNT plant in western Kentucky. Sen. Mitch McConnell was a key player in securing the funding for the site in Muhlenburg County. He says the new facility is part of a broader retooling of the U.S. defense industrial base that's needed to deter adversaries abroad.
Army says US to restart domestic TNT production at plant in Kentucky
The US Army announced this week that it has awarded a US435 million contract to construct a TNT production facility in western Kentucky
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.
Plant where Army will begin domestic TNT production to be built in Western Kentucky
A production facility to manufacture TNT for the Army will be built in Western Kentucky. Repkon USA has been awarded a $435 million contract to build the plant in the Graham community in Muhlenberg County, Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Friday. It’s the first time since the 1980s that the Army has produced TNT in the United States.
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.
US to resume TNT production at plant in Kentucky, says Army
The U.S. Army announced this week that it has awarded a US$435 million contract to construct a TNT production facility in western Kentucky
Army awards contract to build new TNT production facility in Kentucky
The U.S. has picked a location to restart its TNT production domestically as it races to ramp up 155mm production.
US Army awards Repkon $435m contract for TNT production facility
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