MILITARY● LOWJul 1 · Jul 1, 2026, 10:37 AM
Defense startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons output
thestar_my · malaysia
WASHINGTON, July 1 (Reuters) - Defense tech startups are repurposing automotive chips and pipes used in fracking -- while copying production methods from drugmakers -- in an effort to deliver weapons to the Pentagon faster and at lower cost.
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