The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant is shut down to safely remove highly explosive lead azide, a chemical used in munitions, the U.S. Army reveals.

Army officials announced last week that plant operations would be temporarily paused "to conduct a proactive safety review." ...

MIDDLETOWN, Iowa — The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant announced operations remain paused while crews work to remove a chemical compound. On March 12, the IAAAP shared that it was temporarily pausing ...

Ammunition Plant remains under the temporary and precautionary pause initiated on March 12 to allow experts to continue a safety review for the safe removal of lead azide currently at ...