The US is finally going to make a key explosive at home, and that's good news for the military

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US Army soldiers fire a 155mm artillery round from their M777A2 howitzer during a live fire exercise in Germany on November 19.
US Army soldiers fire a 155mm artillery round from their M777A2 howitzer during a live-fire exercise in Germany on November 19.

US Army photo by Capt. Thomas McCarty

Europe has overpromised on artillery shells to Ukraine and is making even less than it admits: investigation

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A Ukrainian soldier prepares 155mm artillery shells in his fighting position as Ukrainian Army conduct operation to target trenches of Russian forces through the Donetsk Oblast amid Russia and Ukraine war in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on August 6, 2023.
A Ukrainian soldier prepares 155mm artillery shells in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, in August 2023.

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I witnessed the full power of an M777 howitzer, and the piercing 'boom' of the artillery cannon shook me to my core

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US soldiers fire the M777.
US Army soldiers fire the M777.

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Israel's war with Hamas could increase competition for the US artillery shells needed by Ukraine

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The US has limited supplies of ammunition after transferring crucial artillery shells to Ukraine earlier this year.

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The US is boosting production for artillery crucial to Ukraine's forces as it struggles to keep up with Russia's war machine

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Ukrainian military fire a M777 howitzer on the Bakhmut direction on May 17, 2023 in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.
Ukrainian soldiers fire a M777 howitzer near Bakhmut on May 17, 2023.

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Inside the US Factory making Ukraine's most important ammo

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Ukraine is burning through artillery shells. Now the US is increasing production by 500%.

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US soldiers train with M777 howitzers at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, June 3, 2021

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