The Defense Department has taken steps toward upgrading its propellant and explosive materials after some congressional prodding, but it's still outmatched, according to Rep. Robert Wittman (R-VA), vice chair of the House Armed Services Committee. “We have seen a significant ramp-up in the emphasis on range and lethality, because we’re getting outsticked by the Chinese,” Wittman told reporters at the annual defense conference hosted by McAleese and Associates. The challenge is not that the Pentagon hasn’t found an improved compound...
