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Army’s Goal To Build 100,000 155mm Rounds Per Month Delayed To Mid-2026

By Matthew Beinart

Thursday, July 10th, 2025

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Army’s Goal To Build 100,000 155mm Rounds Per Month Delayed To Mid-2026

Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll tours the newly opened Load, Assemble, and Pack (LAP) facility in Camden, AR, on April 22, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Mejia)

The Army’s goal to produce 100,000 155mm artillery rounds per month by late 2025 has been delayed by about six months to mid-2026, a service spokesperson confirmed. Army spokesperson Steve Warren noted the production rate is currently at 40,000 rounds per month and cited the difficulties in production ramp-ups broadly as attributing to the extended timeline. “It's hard. Supply chains, raw materials, et cetera. So, while on one hand we are very pleased with the progress that we've made, we…

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