That strained the continent’s supplies of gunpowder, TNT and other explosives and propellants to the limit. As Europe prepares for a massive boost in defense spending, the small number of ...

The last stages of gunpowder manufacture at Nitrochemie Aschau ... so it can keep production running 24/7, and help meet Europe’s surging demand for ammunition. In a time of both misinformation ...

Rheinmetall alone aims to increase gunpowder production by more than 50% by 2028, but even that will not be enough. CEO Armin Papperger said the company may need to almost double its production to ...

European governments dug into their munitions stockpiles to arm Ukraine, exposing how shallow their reserves were. Since then, they have been trying to boost production of artillery shells, missiles ...

Europe is struggling to produce enough gunpowder, TNT, and other explosives and propellants to meet its demand. The European Union has proposed 150 billion ($162.6 billion) in loans to boost ...

Russia produces 30 times more, illustrating how much more Europe will need to do. France has a tradition of producing gunpowder dating back to the 14th Century, and a long history of pride in ...

The 'Gunpowder Plot' was foiled at the eleventh ... sponsored and supported by the Catholic monarchies of Europe. Two plots against James had already failed by the time five men met in a London ...

He later declared the resulting French gunpowder “the best in Europe.” More important than its quality was its availability. The Colonies lacked the industrial capacity to make powder and guns ...