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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