
Kentucky to get nation’s first TNT plant since 1980s
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 12, 2024 - 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.
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Washington DC (UPI) Nov 12, 2024 - 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.
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