Tampa defense contractor acquires Clearwater munitions company
March 18, 2025 - Tampa-based defense manufacturer Repkon USA has announced plans to acquire McCormick Stevenson, a munitions and missile and rocket system engineering firm headquartered in Clearwater. The U.S. Army awarded Repkon a $435 million contract in November 2024 to build and operate an explosives production facility in Graham, Kentucky. The acquisition should finalize in May, and McCormick Stevenson will operate as an independent division of Repkon.