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TN munitions plant explosion. Accident or not?
Posted on 10/16/25 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 10/16/25 at 4:33 pm
ZeroHedge
The massive blast that rocked a Tennessee explosives plant last week that killed 16 people has caught the attention of Kyle Bass, founder and chief investment officer of Hayman Capital Management, who warned about potential sabotage by foreign adversaries. Investigators are still trying to determine what sparked the explosion.
"The Accurate Energetics Systems explosion in Tennessee demands urgent, independent scrutiny. With China moving aggressively toward Taiwan and historical precedents of sabotaging munitions facilities, we cannot dismiss the possibility this was more than an accident," Bass wrote on X.
He continued, "AES provides over 60% of the Department of War's high-explosives systems, losing it for years is a strategic shock. Every indicator and warning in the system is flashing red."
AES' explosives are used in a wide range of conventional munitions and related weaponry primarily as the explosive fill, booster/initiator, or engineered charge. It's publicly known that the U.S. Army and Navy have awarded AES military contracts for bulk explosives, landmines, breaching charges, etc.
A sizeable concentration of America's energetic-materials production supply chain appears to be linked to AES.
Even worse, Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey warned last Friday, "It's the broader economy and maybe some other defense companies, if you can believe it, there's lots of us defense companies that haven't been sanctioned by China and therefore they haven't had the foresight to go and build it."
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The massive blast that rocked a Tennessee explosives plant last week that killed 16 people has caught the attention of Kyle Bass, founder and chief investment officer of Hayman Capital Management, who warned about potential sabotage by foreign adversaries. Investigators are still trying to determine what sparked the explosion.
"The Accurate Energetics Systems explosion in Tennessee demands urgent, independent scrutiny. With China moving aggressively toward Taiwan and historical precedents of sabotaging munitions facilities, we cannot dismiss the possibility this was more than an accident," Bass wrote on X.
He continued, "AES provides over 60% of the Department of War's high-explosives systems, losing it for years is a strategic shock. Every indicator and warning in the system is flashing red."
AES' explosives are used in a wide range of conventional munitions and related weaponry primarily as the explosive fill, booster/initiator, or engineered charge. It's publicly known that the U.S. Army and Navy have awarded AES military contracts for bulk explosives, landmines, breaching charges, etc.
A sizeable concentration of America's energetic-materials production supply chain appears to be linked to AES.
Even worse, Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey warned last Friday, "It's the broader economy and maybe some other defense companies, if you can believe it, there's lots of us defense companies that haven't been sanctioned by China and therefore they haven't had the foresight to go and build it."
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Posted on 10/16/25 at 4:35 pm to Night Vision
Possible.
Honestly it pisses me off that so many eggs are put in one basket. Spread that shite around so one loss doesn’t wipe the whole fricking supply
Honestly it pisses me off that so many eggs are put in one basket. Spread that shite around so one loss doesn’t wipe the whole fricking supply
Posted on 10/16/25 at 4:35 pm to Night Vision
Is there even anything that could be considered evidence left?
I'm surprised this one place with such a low employee count was responsible for so much.
I'm surprised this one place with such a low employee count was responsible for so much.
This post was edited on 10/16/25 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 10/16/25 at 4:37 pm to Night Vision
quote:that’s a lot of speculation as a result of catching his attention.
caught the attention of Kyle Bass
Posted on 10/16/25 at 4:38 pm to 3down10
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Is there even anything that could be considered evidence left?
Not likely. Unless there’s a robust detonator that survived, maybe some wires. I worked the explosion in West, TX and there wasn’t shite left of that place.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 4:40 pm to TFH
Im just the opposite. Put these on protected government land. Not bunched up but protective measures would be better and concentrated. One plant surrounded by forrest and private public land is harder to protect.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 4:50 pm to goatmilker
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Im just the opposite. Put these on protected government land. Not bunched up but protective measures would be better and concentrated. One plant surrounded by forrest and private public land is harder to protect.
I mean different companies. In different regions.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 4:57 pm to Night Vision
This sounds more grounded than a conspiracy theory.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 4:58 pm to 21blackjack
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grounded
Hmm, very well could have been a bad ground. A little static makes all kinds of things go boom.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 5:00 pm to TFH
If it’s a critical product for military manufacturing it’s time to up security how ever it’s done.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 5:01 pm to goatmilker
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If it’s a critical product for military
Damn right. I don’t want to be having this same discussion about HIMARS in South Arkansas
Posted on 10/16/25 at 5:19 pm to Night Vision
It's a good point to ensure this was an accident due to the importance but I'm surprised this plant isn't better protected
Posted on 10/16/25 at 5:24 pm to Night Vision
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Accident or not?
No accident.
No sabotage.
Not intentional.
Simply put, incompetence.
When the munitions depot exploded in Minden about 15 years ago, some people called it accidental. Others insisted sabotage.
But really, it was from people half-arse following mandated safety protocols and government inspectors believe words from the employees instead of performing critical inspections.
Not accidental, and not intentional.
Simple incompetence.
Posted on 10/16/25 at 5:35 pm to Night Vision
That operation looked like it was run out of a modular home and very old metal building.
I am sure they provided high explosives but I don’t think it was the lynch pin of our defense explosive industry.
If it was, we are I’m more trouble than I thought.
I am sure they provided high explosives but I don’t think it was the lynch pin of our defense explosive industry.
If it was, we are I’m more trouble than I thought.
This post was edited on 10/16/25 at 5:37 pm
Posted on 10/16/25 at 6:08 pm to ItTakesAThief
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I am sure they provided high explosives but I don’t think it was the lynch pin of our defense explosive industry.
The lynch pin is Holsten, also in TN. They produce 100% of the US' and 90% of our global allies' RDX.
All in one spot, using a 70 year old batch process.
It's a problem.
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