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The United States is investing over $5 billion to revamp its aging artillery factories to significantly boost the production of 155mm shells. Before the invasion of Ukraine, US production averaged 14,400 shells per month. The goal is to increase this output to 100,000 shells monthly. This overhaul spans factories from Scranton, Pennsylvania, to rural Louisiana and southwest Virginia. The move comes as the Ukraine war has highlighted the importance of artillery in modern warfare, with Russia demonstrating significant firing power. Despite these efforts, the US faces challenges with outdated machinery and raw material shortages. Bloomberg reports that NATO's $6 billion aid package, which included many patriot air defense systems, has been instrumental.
Ground wars are still won with bullets and artillery shells. But with severely outdated ammunition plants, the US is finding that it can’t make them fast enough https://t.co/9q4Dd9mlvN
Ground wars are still won with bullets and artillery shells. But with severely outdated ammunition plants, the US is finding that it can’t make them fast enough https://t.co/xg2TAjWOrn via @rtiron @HouseInSession https://t.co/SUlDwIah8J
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Bloomberg reports the US is spending over $5 billion to overhaul artillery factories to produce 100,000 units of 155mm shells monthly, up from 14,400 shells before the invasion of Ukraine.
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USA finds out that it can print money but not 155mm artillery shells or gun powder Fascinatingly the Ukraine war has elevated the fundamentals of warfare. Russia is winning by sheer firing power. Meanwhile, American factories are aged with outdated machinery and lack raw… https://t.co/F5EI9RVkON
MILITARY: Bloomberg reports the US is spending over $5 billion to overhaul artillery factories to produce 100,000 units of 155mm shells monthly, up from 14,400 shells before the invasion of Ukraine.
"Before Ukraine was invaded, US production averaged 14,400 shells a month. The US is now spending more than $5 billion to overhaul aging factories from Scranton, Pennsylvania, to rural Louisiana to southwest Virginia, with the goal of cranking out 100,000 155mm shells every month…