The Defense Department awarded seven companies contracts totaling $192.5 million today in efforts to generate critical chemicals domestic manufacturing capabilities. "These critical chemical investments show the National Defense Industrial Strategy in action to ensure resilient supply chains and promote economic deterrence," Laura Taylor-Kale, assistant defense secretary for industrial base policy, said in a DOD press release today . CoorsTek, Goex/Estes Energetics, Lacamas Laboratories, Margrathea Metals, METSS Corp., Powdermet and Synthio Chemicals were selected for different awarded amounts, all funded through...