Videos tagged with Ammunition Shortage Concerns

This video discusses the critical role of nitrocellulose in modern gunpowder production and highlights concerns about its supply chain control. A European company's acquisition of a major nitrocellulose producer has raised questions about the availability and regulation of this key propellant ingredient, particularly for civilian use in the United States where production is heavily controlled by the military.

This video discusses the critical role of nitrocellulose in modern gunpowder production and highlights concerns over its supply chain control. The speaker explains that military-grade nitrocellulose, essential for propellants, is heavily regulated and primarily produced or controlled by the US military in the United States. A recent acquisition of a European nitrocellulose producer by Rheinmetall raises questions about the future availability and control of this key ammunition component for civilian use, potentially impacting the broader ammunition market.