U.S. Army boosts artillery capacity with new Kansas 155mm ammo plant

In a significant move to bolster U.S. military readiness, the Army inaugurated a new facility in Parsons, Kansas, dedicated to expanding the production of 155mm artillery ammunition. This facility, focused on the load, assemble, and pack stages—the final steps before munitions are delivered to operational units—represents a strategic response to escalating global demands for modern artillery rounds. Once fully operational, the plant is expected to produce up to 12,000 projectiles per month, cont