US Army Scrambles to Increase Ammo Production for Extended Conflict.

The US Army is struggling to produce enough 155 mm howitzer rounds to support Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia, with officials estimating that the Ukrainian military is firing 6,000 to 8,000 shells per day. The US Army is spending $1.5 billion to ramp up production of 155 mm rounds from 14,000 a month before Russia invaded Ukraine to over 85,000 a month by 2028. The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant is one of just two sites in the US that make the steel bodies for the critical 155 mm howitzer rounds, and is ill-suited for the final packing of the shells due to the risk of an explosive accident.