2023 US Munitions production

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Radford Army Ammunition Plant holds groundbreaking ceremony for EWI

RADFORD, Va. (WFXR) — Big news Thursday when it comes to reducing the environmental impact of the operations at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. Local, state, military, and federal leaders …

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Emerging tech-focused firms could reshape the Top 100

Programs like hypersonics "are tailor-made for mid-tier and technology-oriented” firms expert Alan Chvotkin said. “I see opportunity there for growth."

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United States is ramping up 155mm artillery shell production to support Ukraine | Defense News August 2023 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2023 | Archive News year

United States is ramping up artillery shell production to support Ukraine

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NDIA POLICY POINTS: Shifting Munitions Requirements for Great Power Competition

NDIA POLICY POINTS: Shifting Munitions Requirements for Great Power Competition

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Production of key munition years ahead of schedule, Pentagon says

The 155mm rounds have been a case study of sorts for surging production to meet an evolving wartime need.

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US Not Running Out of Munitions Due to Ukraine Aid, Pentagon Acquisition Boss Says

The U.S. isn't running out of munitions as a result of its aid to Ukraine, Pentagon acquisition chief William LaPlante said.

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Pentagon Acquisition Boss: China’s Defense Base Is ‘Really Impressive’

China's defense industrial base moves faster, places more "bets," and doesn't have to work with as much legacy gear, William LaPlante said.

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Pentagon Acquisition Boss: China’s Defense Base Is ‘Really Impressive’

China's defense industrial base moves faster, places more "bets," and doesn't have to work with as much legacy gear, William LaPlante said.

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They also don't have to deal with politics that change every four years. Makes it difficult to get anything done.

 

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Army’s munition organic industrial base remains FY24 focus, though politics, inflation aren't helping - Breaking Defense

“If we have to do like most of America does, and tighten our belts a little bit, we may have to push a project or two to the left,” Marion Whicker, Army Materiel Command’s executive deputy to the commanding general, told Breaking Defense.

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Episode 158 — Affordable Mass: Understanding Next Gen Munitions Requirements - Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

In Episode 158 of the Aerospace Advantage, Affordable Mass: Understanding Next Gen Munitions Requirements, Doug Birkey chats with Mitchell Institute’s Mark Gunzinger and Jim Young of Boeing, who serves as the Executive Director for their Direct Attack portfolio within the Precision Engagement...

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US Not Running Out of Munitions Due to Ukraine Aid, Pentagon Acquisition Boss Says

The U.S. isn't running out of munitions as a result of its aid to Ukraine, Pentagon acquisition chief William LaPlante said.

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Propaganda. But it has to be done. Don't get me wrong. I believe assisting Ukraine is imperative.

There's a reason the US and Europe are rapidly building capacity. Stocks would not meet the need for an extended conflict.

 

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Pioneering Progress: How a munitions campus propels the US defense industrial base forward - Breaking Defense

The Defense Department’s recent suggestions that it is poised to create a “munitions campus" would greatly benefit the US and its partners, writes Nadia Schadlow.

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https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2023/12/23/a_shrunken_arsenal_the_alarming_decline_of_us_munitions_1000816.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

From the Arsenal of Democracy to this sad state of affairs.

 

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The Pentagon is Trying to Rebuild the Arsenal of Democracy

It’s not just one war or two. How do you fight three at once?

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1754598570852778211

View: https://twitter.com/ColbyBadhwar/status/1754598570852778211

 

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Army Modernizing, Expanding Munitions Production Facilities

Army Modernizing, Expanding Munitions Production Facilities

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Army aims to double 155mm shell production by October

But hitting next year’s goal of 100,000 shells per month will require Congress to approve a Ukraine aid bill.

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US lacks long-term sustainment plan for key Ukraine weapons, Pentagon watchdog says

Getting new Patriot anti-air systems would be “painful,” a Defense Department official said.

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US Army hunts for explosives to meet increased munitions output goals

The U.S. is increasing domestic explosives production and buying from abroad to support Ukraine and replenish stockpiles of 155mm artillery shells.

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