Defense watchdog reports 155mm artillery plant has failed to produce parts in two years since construction, hindering production goals

A Pentagon report found that a Mesquite, Texas ammunition plant has failed to produce any 155mm artillery parts since its opening, impairing the Army's efforts to replenish stocks sent to Ukraine. Despite investing nearly $470 million and aiming to produce 100,000 rounds monthly, the plant is only producing about 36,000 rounds per month, with no metal projectile parts made as of March 2026. This shortfall has limited the Army's overall artillery production, which is now only achieving about 71% of its goal, due to untested procurement plans and production challenges.

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