Silicon Valley Takes On the Pentagon’s Explosives Shortage

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The U.S. military plans to buy millions of modern drones, but a chronic shortage of domestic explosives leaves the drones without the bombs they are supposed to carry. Wall Street Journal reporter Heather Somerville explains how emerging tech startups are working to address the shortfall in critical energetics—chemical compounds essential for weaponry, mining, and manufacturing. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Technology newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.