US Munitions production

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Shaking Up U.S. Industrial Base Key To ‘Cheap’ Cruise Missile Program

The USAF is looking beyond traditional munitions makers to bolster its stocks and help keep supplies flowing, especially in a high-end fight.

www.twz.com

 

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Anduril unveils new 'Arsenal' factory in bid to scale up weapons production - Breaking Defense

Anduril will "focus on building what we believe is the sort of supplementary capabilities that we can get quickly and we need to get quickly, which is autonomous systems and weapons of all classes," said Chief Strategy Officer Chris Brose.

breakingdefense.com

 

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Another story

“Hyperscale” Weapons Factory Vision Outlined By Anduril

Anduril aims to change how guided munitions and drones are developed, bought, and produced with the help of its new factory concept.

www.twz.com

 

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You Can't go to War With Your Factory

...no one can, or should, defend this

cdrsalamander.substack.com

Incredible

 

[bobbymike]

LM and GD Announce Solid Rocket Motor Strategic Teaming Agre

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) announced the signing of a strategic teaming agreement for the production of solid rocket motors tha

www.asdnews.com

 

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Kendall: Pentagon Needs To Focus On Munition Production Capacity | Aviation Week Network

Kendall took over as the service’s top civilian in 2021 and will leave office in the next few weeks.

aviationweek.com

 

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The U.S. Military Faces a Critical Missile Gap Against China

The U.S. faces a critical missile shortage against China. Can innovative strategies and expanded production close the “missile gap” before it’s too late? As Pete Hegseth takes over at the Department of Defense, one of his top priorities should be addressing the “missile gap”—the broad distance...

www.heritage.org

 

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https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2025/3/17/usmust-reposture-its-defense-industrial-base?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3jGy69YpGfxRFRiDdFuEDbtocuq6a5-fCzPb3-cyYC9WFpuZrAq4uR9M0_aem_yC8VFjMLBXBPilFIVNdxkQ

 

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US Army ups ammo output with new 155mm loading, packing plant

The service can produce 40,000 monthly. The goal is 100,000.

www.defensenews.com

 

[joshjosh]

US Army ups ammo output with new 155mm loading, packing plant

The service can produce 40,000 monthly. The goal is 100,000.

www.defensenews.com

It was supposed to already be at 100k shells per month. Is the new Texas automated plant not online yet?

 

[Forest Green]

It was supposed to already be at 100k shells per month. Is the new Texas automated plant not online yet?

Since last year.

Army opens new munitions facility

WASHINGTON — The Army has inaugurated a new modular metal parts facility in Mesquite, Texas, the Pentagon announced Thursday, May 30, 2024.

www.army.mil

 

[joshjosh]

I distinctly recall a congressional testimony that 100k rounds per month of 155 would be the production rate by summer 2025. Seems they are behind schedule.