US defence startups get creative to speed weapons output


Mike Stone
Contributor

Defence tech startups in the US are repurposing automotive chips and pipes used in fracking – while copying production methods from drug makers – in an effort to deliver weapons to the Pentagon faster and at lower cost.

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 defence companies that …

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