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• Mike Stone
Firehawk Defense, a U.S. rocket motor maker backed by Donald Trump Jr., said a new financing round valued the startup at more than $1.4 billion. The investment comes as private capital targets shortages in tactical munitions, according to the report.
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Firehawk Defense, a U.S. rocket motor maker backed by Donald Trump Jr., said a new financing round valued the startup at more than $1.4 billion. The investment comes as private capital targets shortages in tactical munitions, according to the report.
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