{"id":2332743,"date":"2024-08-28T16:00:51","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T20:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-ammo-plant-dramatically-ramps-up-production-to-meet-pentagons-ukraine-demand\/"},"modified":"2024-08-28T16:07:14","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T20:07:14","slug":"pennsylvania-ammo-plant-dramatically-ramps-up-production-to-meet-pentagons-ukraine-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-ammo-plant-dramatically-ramps-up-production-to-meet-pentagons-ukraine-demand\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania Ammo Plant Dramatically Ramps Up Production to Meet Pentagon&#8217;s Ukraine Demand"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpennsylvania-ammo-plant-dramatically-ramps-up-production-to-meet-pentagons-ukraine-demand%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2332743&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Pennsylvania ammunition plant, the Scranton Army Ammunition \u200bPlant, has significantly ramped up its production\u2063 of \u2062155\u200b mm howitzer shells, increasing output from\u2063 24,000 to 36,000 rounds per month to meet \u200brising demand due \u2063to the ongoing conflict in\u2063 Ukraine. The \u2063facility, which \u200bis undergoing a $400 million \u200dmodernization, has three new production lines in\u200b development to enhance output further. The factory, originally a locomotive repair shop, has been operational since the Korean War and is currently managed by General Dynamics under a U.S. government contract. It\u200d employs around 300 workers\u2062 who meticulously manufacture and inspect each shell to ensure quality and reliability, as these munitions play a crucial role\u2063 in supporting U.S. military efforts and\u2063 aiding Ukraine against Russia. The U.S.\u200d has supplied\u200b over three <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-u-s-has-delivered-over-one-million-artillery-rounds-to-ukraine\/\" title=\"The U.S. Has Delivered Over One Million Artillery Rounds to Ukraine\">million artillery rounds<\/a> to\u200c Ukraine since the conflict began, indicating the high demand for this type of ammunition.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Pennsylvania ammunition plant that makes a key artillery shell in Ukraine&rsquo;s fight against Russia has managed to boost production by 50 percent to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-considers-sending-100-mile-strike-weapon-to-ukraine\/\" title=\"U.S. Considers Sending 100-mile Strike Weapon to Ukraine\">meet surging demand<\/a>, with more capacity set to come on line.<\/p>\n<p>Government officials revealed the increase in production this week as they showcased the historic factory&rsquo;s ongoing, $400 million modernization.<\/p>\n<p>The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant cuts and forges 2,000-pound bars of steel into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unprepared-for-long-war-us-army-under-gun-to-make-more-ammo\/\" title=\"The US Army is feeling the heat as they scramble to produce more ammunition for the long haul of war. With their current stockpile running low, they find themselves unprepared for the battle ahead. It&#039;s a race against time as they work tirelessly to keep up with the demand for ammo. Will they be able to keep up? Only time will tell.\">155 mm howitzer rounds<\/a> that are then shipped to Iowa to be packed with explosives and fitted with fuses. From there, many of them make their way to the fight in Ukraine, where they are highly sought.<\/p>\n<p>The Scranton plant, along with two other ammunition plants in nearby Wilkes-Barre, recently increased production from 24,000 rounds per month to 36,000 rounds per month. Three new production lines are under development that will allow the Scranton facility to churn out even more of the critical munitions, the factory&rsquo;s top official said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Right now we&rsquo;re concentrating on 155. That&rsquo;s pretty much all we&rsquo;re concentrating on,&rdquo; Richard Hansen, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/army-investigating-incident-democratic-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Army<\/a> commander&rsquo;s representative at the plant, said Tuesday while giving news outlets a tour of the sprawling factory grounds near downtown Scranton. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re working really hard to ensure that we achieve the goal that the Pentagon has established.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The U.S. has sent more than 3 million 155 mm artillery rounds to Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in 2022, according to government figures. Earlier this month, the White House announced another $125 million in weapons to assist Ukraine in its military operations against Russia, including 155 mm shells.<\/p>\n<p>The Scranton factory began life as a locomotive repair shop at the beginning of the 20th century before the Army bought it and converted it into a production facility for large-caliber artillery for the Korean War. It has been operated by General Dynamics since 2006 under contract with the U.S. government, which owns the plant.<\/p>\n<p>Officials are about halfway through one of the biggest modernization projects in plant history, with about 20 projects underway. Tuesday&rsquo;s tour included a new production line with a sleek new machine that will do the job of three, helping maximize use of space at the 500,000-square-foot factory.<\/p>\n<p>The plant employs about 300 people, according to a General Dynamics spokesperson. Some of them have been there for decades running the equipment that cuts the steel, heats it to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and forges, machines, washes and paints the finished shells. Each round is manually inspected at each step to ensure it meets specifications.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We want it to go where we point it,&rdquo; Hansen said. &ldquo;We want it to go as far as we need it to go to do its job. Lives depend on it &mdash; the lives of the gun crew, the lives of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/19-year-old-charged-attempting-provide-materials-isis-planned-kill-innocent-civilians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">innocent civilians<\/a> depend on this round doing exactly what we want it to do out in the field.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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This production boost was announced by government officials this week as they highlighted the factory&#8217;s ongoing $400 million modernization project. The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant transforms 2,000-pound steel bars into 155 mm howitzer shells that are subsequently sent to Iowa for explosive packing and fuse installation. Many of these shells are then dispatched to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the Scranton plant and two other nearby facilities in Wilkes-Barre raised their monthly production from 24,000 rounds to 36,000 rounds. The plant is also developing three new production lines aimed at increasing output of these essential munitions even further. Richard Hansen, the Army commander\u2019s representative at the facility, stated during a media tour that their primary focus is on producing 155 mm shells and emphasized their commitment to meeting Pentagon goals.<\/p>\n<p>Since Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the U.S. has supplied over three million 155 mm artillery rounds to assist Ukrainian forces. Earlier this month, the White House announced an additional $125 million in military aid for Ukraine that includes more of these shells.<\/p>\n<p>Originally established as a locomotive repair shop in the early 20th century before being acquired by the Army for large-caliber artillery production during the Korean War, the Scranton factory has been operated by General Dynamics since 2006 under a contract with the U.S. government.<\/p>\n<p>Currently undergoing one of its largest modernization efforts ever\u2014with around twenty projects underway\u2014the facility features new machinery designed to enhance efficiency within its expansive footprint of approximately 500,000 square feet and employs about 300 workers. Many employees have decades of experience operating equipment that processes steel through various stages including cutting it down and heating it up to forge finished shells.<\/p>\n<p>Each round undergoes meticulous manual inspection throughout its manufacturing process to ensure quality standards are met because &#8220;lives depend on it,&#8221; according to Hansen\u2014referring both to military personnel and civilians who rely on precise performance in combat situations<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2332744,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/b5d39656a03c4cabab56528b7927844c-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[39574,5836,3761,39575,6991],"class_list":["post-2332743","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-ammo-plant","tag-pennsylvania","tag-pentagon","tag-production-increase","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/b5d39656a03c4cabab56528b7927844c-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332743","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2332743"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332743\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2332744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2332743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2332743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2332743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}