Startups Race to Fix Missile Shortage | Buffalo News

The Pentagon’s missile frenzy is heating up—over 50,000 rounds fired since 2022, fueled by a $53 billion spending spree and relaxed rules to speed things up. Big defense giants like Lockheed and Boeing are struggling with a solid rocket motor shortage, but a new wave of startups is stepping in with wild innovations: repurposing auto parts like self-driving car chips and fracking materials, borrowing drug-manufacturing techniques for faster, more consistent rocket motor production. While output times are shrinking from hours to minutes, scaling up remains a massive hurdle—these startups are still far from matching legacy contractors’ output. But they’re pushing boundaries with 3D-printed propellants and motors, aiming not just to meet demand, but to revolutionize how weapons are made—faster, cheaper, and more customizable than ever before. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e9c02dbc61bc5d5f