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Army Awards First Multi-Year For 155mm Ammo, Aims To Build Over 80,000 Rounds Per Month By FY ‘25

Army Awards First Multi-Year For 155mm Ammo, Aims To Build Over 80,000 Rounds Per Month By FY ‘25
The Honorable Douglas R. Bush, assistant secretary of the army for acquisition, logistics and technology, receives a briefing of current V Corps operations at Victory Corps Forward, from U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Raymond Harris assigned to V Corps, during a visit to Camp Kościuszko, Poland, Sep. 8, 2022. Photo by Spc. Dean Johnson, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

The Army recently awarded its first multi-year production contract for 155mm artillery shell production, with the service’s top acquisition official detailing a push to now produce more than 80,000 rounds per month by fiscal year 2025. Doug Bush, assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, told reporters on Monday the Army will soon boost artillery round production from 24,000 to 28,000 rounds per month while working “over the following year” to increase the capacity to build a…

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