A new Howitzer ammo plant nearly doubles US production, but it's still not nearly enough to match Russia's output

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 04:14

A Ukrainian soldier prepares 155mm shells.
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A new 155mm factory in Texas aims to produce 30,000 rounds a month, per The New York Times.
It's part of the US plan to manufacture 100,000 rounds a month by the end of 2025.
But that pales to Russia's annual production estimates, which go up to 3 million to 4.5 million.

The US has opened a new factory for Howitzer ammo near Dallas, which aims to pump out 30,000 of the 155mm shells a month as the Ukraine war chews through Western stocks.