Stew Peters — Broke the AES / Exploding-Mic Connection
Stew Peters lays out his exploding-mic / AES / Elbit Systems thesis. Source: @realstewpeters on X, June 25, 2026.
This page presents the allegation made by Stew Peters (@realstewpeters) that he was the one who broke the "exploding mic" theory and tied it to Accurate Energetic Systems (AES) — the Tennessee explosives factory that was later destroyed. This is his stated claim, not an established fact. We present it here as his allegation, and we ask viewers and independent researchers to help the investigation determine whether the dates, payments, and connections he describes hold up to scrutiny.
Stew Peters' Claim — In His Own Words
According to Stew Peters' post, his timeline is:
"Sep. 24, 2025, I broke the exploding mic theory and attached it to the ~$440k DoD order from Accurate Energetic Systems, which blew up 2 weeks later, killing everyone inside, while Pete Hegseth's plane flew over (tail no. 99-0404, callsign SAM702). Enter Elbit Systems of America" — @realstewpeters
In a separate framing he also describes the sequence as breaking the AES story roughly two weeks before the AES factory explosion. The exact dates are part of what we are asking readers to help verify — Peters cites September 24, 2025 in the post above as the day he broke the theory, while other accounts on this site place the AES factory explosion on October 10, 2025 (see the AES — Accurate Energetic Systems page). Confirming the precise dates is an open research task.
What Peters Alleges (Summary)
- He broke the theory. Peters states he was the one who first connected the exploding-mic hypothesis to the AES DoD order.
- The ~$440k DoD order. He ties the theory to a reported ~$440,000 Department of Defense order to Accurate Energetic Systems.
- The factory explosion. He alleges AES "blew up" roughly two weeks after he broke the story, "killing everyone inside."
- The Hegseth flight. He claims Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's plane (tail no. 99-0404, callsign SAM702) flew over the destroyed facility.
- Elbit Systems of America. He points to Elbit Systems of America — described as an Israeli-owned defense contractor operating on U.S. soil — as the next thread to pull.
These are Stew Peters' assertions. Pete Hegseth, Elbit Systems of America, and every other living person or company named have not been charged with any crime in connection with the Charlie Kirk case, and the claims here are reported allegations, not proven facts.
Transcript Summary — From the Video
In the attached video, Peters expands on the Elbit angle. The transcription below is an automated (Whisper) transcript; proper-noun spellings have been corrected in brackets where the auto-transcription garbled them.
"We've actually learned some new information regarding Israel and Israeli explosive companies based on American soil... in immediate proximity to Fort Huachuca... where the federal government tests specialized explosive devices, anti-EMP technology... or the shaped-charge explosives from an Israeli company called Elbit Systems of America. ...they put America in their name, but they're actually Israeli... operating a research and development manufacturing facility based in Chandler, Arizona. ...What is this Israeli corporation contracting with the United States government actually working on? Shaped-charge explosives. Kind of like Accurate Energetic Systems in McEwen, Tennessee — at least they used to be in McEwen, Tennessee until their facility exploded, killed all the employees that were working that day and attracted the attention of Pete Hegseth, who diverted his flight... to Washington DC to fly low and slow over the destruction while it was smoldering to see it for himself. So what's Elbit Systems of America's connection to all of this? And why is an Israeli explosives company allowed to operate on American soil... let alone contract with the United States government on Fort Huachuca?" — Stew Peters, video testimony, June 25, 2026
Peters closes with a call to action: that citizens should redress grievances through elected officials, contrasts this against what he characterizes as Tulsi Gabbard's failure to deliver accountability on her way out of the Trump administration, and argues that "the people are going to have to do this ourselves."
The full untrimmed transcript is preserved in the investigation archive.
We Ask Viewers to Help Investigate
Because this is Stew Peters' allegation, we are explicitly asking the community to help verify or refute it. Open questions where help is needed:
- Dates. When exactly did Peters break the exploding-mic / AES connection, and when exactly did the AES factory explode? Pin down both from primary sources.
- The ~$440k DoD order. Locate and confirm the Department of Defense award record to Accurate Energetic Systems (see the AES page for the cited USAspending award).
- The SAM702 / Hegseth flight. Verify tail no. 99-0404 / callsign SAM702 flight track and whether it overflew the AES site.
- Elbit Systems of America. Document the Chandler, Arizona facility, its DoD contracts, and any factual basis for a connection to the Charlie Kirk case — using attribution and primary records only.
If you have primary-source documentation on any of the above, it strengthens or corrects the investigation. Contributions are how this gets resolved.