Defense watchdog finds new 155mm artillery plant failed to produce parts in 2 years since it was built, hindering production goals

A Pentagon watchdog report found that in the roughly two years since it was built, an ammunition plant in Mesquite, Texas, has not produced any parts for 155mm artillery rounds, hindering the Army’s goal to help backfill stocks of ammunition provided to Ukraine after Russia invaded in 2022.  In a report released Monday, the Defense … Read more