Tennessee Explosion Exposes Risk and Delays at Critical Military Supply Facility

In the rural heart of Tennessee, a deadly explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems—a key supplier of military explosives—has left 16 Americans dead and more questions than answers. As authorities identify 14 victims through rapid DNA processing, the scene remains a hazardous, sprawling site where weeks of painstaking work is required to determine the cause. This tragedy lays bare serious concerns about oversight at critical facilities entrusted with America's defense materials. How Safe Are Our Domestic Explosives Suppliers? Accurate Energetic Systems serves as a vital cog in America’s military supply chain, providing explosives ranging from C4 charges to landmines for the...