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Army Aims To Boost 155mm Ammo Production To 85,000 Rounds Per Month By 2028

Army Aims To Boost 155mm Ammo Production To 85,000 Rounds Per Month By 2028
M795 High Explosive (HE) Projectile 155 mm rounds are prepped and staged to conduct field artillery training on Warrior Base, New Mexico Range, Demilitarized Zone, Republic of Korea, March 15, 2015. The training was a part of joint training exercise Foal Eagle 2015 between the U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) Armies. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Steven Hitchcock/Released)

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- The Army is aiming to increase production of 155mm artillery shells to 85,000 rounds per month by 2028, over four times its current rate, Under Secretary Gabe Camarillo said on Tuesday. Following Camarillo’s remarks at the Association of the United States Army’s Global Force Symposium here, acquisition executive Doug Bush told reporters the Army could potentially reach the goal by 2028 “or earlier” if it adds even more production lines. Bush reiterated the Army is on track…

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