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Army's Artillery Production Falls Short; Contract Under Fire

2/26/2026

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Brent Ingraham, the Army's Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, said the Mesquite, Texas facility is not meeting its monthly goal of 100,000 155mm artillery shells, currently producing 56,000.
He confirmed ongoing negotiations with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) regarding the production lines, which have yielded no projectiles since their establishment in 2024.
Lawmakers, including Rep. Rob Wittman, urged terminating GD-OTS's contract if progress does not improve.

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Brent Ingraham, the Army's Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, said the Mesquite, Texas facility is not meeting its monthly goal of 100,000 155mm artillery shells, currently producing 56,000.
He confirmed ongoing negotiations with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) regarding the production lines, which have yielded no projectiles since their establishment in 2024.
Lawmakers, including Rep. Rob Wittman, urged terminating GD-OTS's contract if progress does not improve.