INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
An explosives plant in Siberia is undergoing a large-scale expansion to produce the high-powered explosive RDX, Reuters reported Thursday,
citing procurement records and sources close to the project.The Biysk Oleum Plant (BOZ) is reportedly constructing a new production line
valued at 15.5 billion rubles ($189 million), with completion initially slated for late 2025
facility is owned by the Ya.M
a key component in artillery shells, mortar rounds, missiles and aerial bombs
Experts say it is favored for its stability and effectiveness, being less prone to accidental detonation
A hard, white crystalline substance widely used in World War II, RDX is also used in blasting caps for civilian applications.Reuters
importing an additional 2.7 million from North Korea.Explosives experts told Reuters that production at BOZ could begin within six to 10
weeks of completing construction work.
