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in Milan, Tennessee; Quad City Cartridge Case Facility at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois; Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, Virginia; and Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
“GOCO modernization efforts are required, regardless of the Ukraine war.”
Te ongoing work at four of the GOCOs directly supports the Ukrainian war efforts, O’Connor said. Holston Army Ammu- nition Plant is producing explosives used to fill artillery shells; Radford is producing propellant for various ammunition systems; Scranton is producing metal parts for artillery shells, and Iowa Army Ammunition Plant is performing the loading, assem- bly and packing of large ammunition systems. Tose activities include filling the ammunition projectiles with explosives, assem- bling propulsion systems and other components like fuzes and fins, and then packaging the complete ammunition systems so they are safe to transport and store.
PD JS’s most significant efforts in supporting the U.S. efforts to assist Ukraine are the production capacity expansion activities that will take place at Scranton, Iowa and Holston to support 155 mm artillery ammunition production requirements.
At Scranton Army Ammunition Plant, the Army is making an “unprecedented investment” into increased capacity and capabil- ity to produce 155 mm artillery projectile metal parts. Currently, the facility in Scranton consists of a single operational produc- tion line, producing only M795 projectiles—the U.S. Army and Marine Corps standard 155 mm high-explosive projectile. In the future, however, four to five modern production lines will be collectively capable of producing the current M795 projectile at much higher rates. Additionally, Scranton will also be capable of producing the new longer-range M1128, XM1113 and XM1210 projectiles for 155 mm howitzers. “Flexibility and automation are being emphasized to ensure ability to meet current require- ments as well as those that emerge in the future,” O’Connor said.
Other investments at Scranton to increase capacity for artil- lery metal parts include the procurement of new press systems,
metal cutting and forming equipment, new and upgraded ASSURED MUNITIONS
The COVID pandemic and current world events have made it clear that a secure and resilient supply chain with sufficient capacity is essential to being able to respond to a surge in production demand under difficult circumstances. The JPEO A&A Direc- torate of Integration leads the charge for managing supply chain risk under the aegis of an effort called Assured Munitions. Depending on the complexity of the item, dozens to hundreds of components and precursor materials are required to produce muni- tions. These items are sourced from a global supply chain. Working in concert with all of the program offices within JPEO A&A, the Directorate of Integra- tion is mapping the supply chains for the items in the JPEO A&A portfolio. Assessments of risk have been made and particular materials have been iden- tified for mitigation.
The Defense Production Act Title III is a key tool for reshoring critical materials production when they are not available within the continental United States. In concert with the Critical Energetics Working Group—led by the Office of the Assistant Secre- tary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy—and our service partners, JPEO A&A has identified critical materials for reshoring. Subsequently, agreements with U.S. industry partners have been and are being pursued to establish production capacity in the U.S. where it does not presently exist.
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furnaces, foundation repairs, fire suppression and electrical system upgrades, process line robots, coating systems and mate- rial handling systems, as well as removal or relocation of legacy equipment.
“Te Army is making significant investments at GOCO facilities to increase production capacity and reduce equipment obsoles- cence,” O’Connor said. “Te new machinery, which includes automation and improved control systems, will not only improve product quality, but also reduce risk to employees and increase throughput.”
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