Destruction of Chemical Weapons Stockpile
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Richmond, Kentucky, United States
Source: Lexington Herald Leader
The last chemical weapon in the nation's stockpile, an M55 rocket containing GB nerve agent, has been destroyed at the Blue Grass Army Depot in Madison County, completing a decades-long disarmament process. This marks a significant milestone in the U.S. chemical demilitarization program, which has safely eliminated over 523 tons of chemical weapons.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Chemical (Industrial), Manufacturing (Industrial), Government
- Location
- Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Lexington Herald Leader
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Description | The last chemical weapon in the nation's stockpile, an M55 rocket containing GB nerve agent, has been destroyed at the Blue Grass Army Depot in Madison County, completing a decades-long disarmament process. This marks a significant milestone in the U.S. chemical demilitarization program, which has safely eliminated over 523 tons of chemical weapons. |
Original sector | Defense |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Kentucky |
City | Richmond |
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Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Chemical (Industrial), Manufacturing (Industrial), Government |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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