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Defense startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons output
Washington is setting aside $53 billion to speed missile and rocket production as startups chase faster, cheaper manufacturing methods.
- Silicon Valley-style startups are repurposing automotive chips and fracking pipes to produce weapons for the Pentagon, aiming to deliver faster and at lower costs than established defense contractors.
- Pentagon data shows the U.S. has used over 50,000 rockets and missiles since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, creating soaring demand that legacy suppliers cannot meet alone.
- Washington is setting aside $53 billion and simplifying procurement rules, while manufacturers like Louisville, Colorado-based FlackTek join industry giants Lockheed, Boeing, and Raytheon parent RTX to address rocket motor shortages.
- Although new entrants are manufacturing rocket motors and entire missiles, none have yet scaled production sufficiently to replace established legacy contractors in meeting growing demand.
- Defense entrepreneurs must now prove delivery capability to secure lucrative Pentagon contracts, which provide the essential seal of approval other governments require before purchasing from new suppliers.
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Defence startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons output
Soaring demand for rocket motors used to power missiles and other weapons has spurred new thinking about supply chains. Seeking big returns, Silicon Valley-style startups are now taking on defense companies that have long dominated the industry, pulled into the competition by a need for production speed, high volume and lower costs, according to ten industry executives, experts and U. S officials interviewed
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