U.S. Army Opens New 155mm Artillery Munitions Plant In Texas

The US Army officially opened a new ammunition factory in Mesquite, Texas on Wednesday. It is primarily intended to modernize ammunition production and manufacture a large number of 155mm artillery shells. These are being supplied in large quantities to Ukraine.

New Texas Facility to Produce 30,000 Artillery Casings Per Month

The Biden administration is opening a new facility in Mesquite, Texas, that will greatly improve the rate of manufacture for critical munitions used in Ukraine and elsewhere. The plant will be operated by General Dynamics and produce parts for 155-millimeter artillery shells, according to National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby. Mr. Kirby told reporters on May 29 that the new facility “will significantly increase our country’s ability …

U.S. Army Boosts Defense with New Artillery Production Facility | Science-Environment

U.S. Army Boosts Defense with New Artillery Production Facility The U.S. Army inaugurated its new Universal Artillery Projectile Lines facility in Mesquite, Texas, on Wednesday, marking a significant step in producing more 155mm artillery and modernizing domestic munitions production capabilities.The plant, managed by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, is part of a broader effort by the Army to update its industrial base and achiev…

The factory under construction in Mesquite, Texas, will soon produce tens of thousands of artillery projectiles per month, nearly doubling current U.S. production. It is the first major weapons factory built by the Pentagon since Russia invaded Ukraine, according to The New York Times and The Kyiv Independent.