17-06-2025 20:16 via defenseone.com

Army expects to make more than a million artillery shells next year

The U.S. Army has nearly tripled its production of 155mm howitzer shells since the Ukraine war began, millions of which have been sent to that country’s front lines. It’s going to miss its  goal of making 100,000 per month by October, but likely by just a few months.The service’s current monthly output stands at 40,000, up from 14,500 when Russia launched its full-scale invasion more than three years ago, according to data provided by the Army. The original plan called for
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