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Hanwha Defense plans to invest $1.3 billion in a manufacturing plant at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas, to enhance 155mm howitzer performance and produce critical energetics. The U.S. Army selected Hanwha over other bidders for an 'enhanced use lease.'

The facility will produce triple-based propellants for various munitions, including those provided to Ukraine. This initiative is part of the Pentagon's strategy to optimize land use on military bases, exploring other leasing opportunities for mineral processing and data centers.