ENABLING MODERNIZATION
GOVERNMENT OWNED, CONTRACTOR OPERATED ARMY AMMUNITION PLANTS IOWA (LAP – Mortars, 40mm Cartridges, Tank/Artillery, C-4 Extrusion) QUAD CITY (Large Cal Cartridge Cases) SCRANTON (Large Cal. Metal Parts)
RADFORD (Propellant Mfg.; NC Production)
KEEP THE AMMO COMING
Modernization projects are underway at six government- owned, contractor-operated Army ammunition plants to expand capacity, upgrade production lines and make other improvements. A seventh plant is inactive. (Map by USAASC)
HOLSTON Explosives (RDX, HMX, IMX)
LAKE CITY (Small Cal. Ammo Production)
MILAN (Inactive)
environment, which includes reducing repetitive motion, increasing the comfort of the work area, and reducing the need for personal protective equipment; and to prepare the facility for production of the new 6.8 mm ammuni- tion, which directly supports the Army’s Cross-Functional Team for Soldier Lethality.
Iowa Army Ammunition Plant
Location: Middletown, Iowa Contractor: American Ordnance (a Day & Zimmerman subsidiary)
Key facts: Established in 1941, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant covers 19,011 acres and employs one military member and 24 Army civilians. Iowa is a load-assem- ble-pack facility. Its production line includes artillery, grenades, tank ammunition and C4 demolition charges.
Current significant projects funded through PBS: Recent efforts include the design of a new artillery load-assem- ble-pack line, improving the facility’s energy efficiency, safety and infrastructure.
Scranton Army Ammunition Plant
Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania Operator: General Dynamics
Key facts: Established in 1953, Scranton Army Ammu- nition Plant covers 15.3 acres and employs eight Army civilians. Scranton is a main manufacturer of large caliber metal projectiles and mortar projectiles for DOD.
Current significant projects funded through PBS: Recent projects at Scranton Army Ammunition Plant have focused on infrastructure improvements, while planned efforts will address improvements to the production areas and new XM series 155 mm projectiles.
Quad Cities Cartridge Case Facility
Location: Rock Island, Illinois Operator: U.S. Navy
Key facts: Established in 2011, Quad Cities Cartridge Case Facility comprises 299 buildings and has a stor- age capacity of 170,000 square feet. Quad Cities manufactures large caliber steel and brass deep-drawn cartridge cases.
Current significant projects funded through PBS: Most of Quad Cities Cartridge Case Facility is considered “laid away,” which is the manner in which its capabilities are being preserved while it is an inactive facility.
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