Tag: defense manufacturing
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US Army Targets Supply Chain Bottlenecks in Abrams Tank Engine Production
The US Army is tackling a major hurdle in Abrams tank engine production: a shortage of 166 critical components that are causing significant delays and impacting fleet readiness. These supply chain bottlenecks, particularly with subcomponents for the AGT1500 engine made by Honeywell Aerospace, are leaving tanks idle and prompting the Army to seek help from industry partners.
US Army Munitions Plant Falters, Fails to Produce 155mm Parts
The US Army's goal of producing 100,000 155mm artillery rounds per month is at risk due to a production shortfall at a key munitions plant in Texas. A critical facility has failed to deliver 30,000 essential projectile metal parts, crippling the Army's artillery production capabilities.
Pentagon Rallies New Defense Firms to Boost Munitions Production
The Pentagon has taken a proactive approach to ramping up munitions production by convening a closed-door meeting with emerging defense firms, including Anduril, Castelion, CoAspire, and Leidos, to discuss accelerating production in response to current global threats. Top defense officials, such as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, were in attendance to drive this crucial initiative forward.
Trump Invokes Defense Production Act to Boost Weapons Production
President Donald Trump has taken a crucial step to ramp up US weapons production by invoking the Defense Production Act, a move aimed at bolstering the country's defense capabilities. This executive decision enables a surge in production to meet growing demands.
Divergent Ramps Up 3D Printing for Tomahawk Missile Production
Divergent Technologies is gearing up to revolutionize Tomahawk missile production with 3D printing, aiming to start mass production in the first half of next year at its new 430,000-square-foot Factory 2 facility in Long Beach, California. The state-of-the-art site will have the capacity to produce up to 30,000 missile airframes or 60,000 warhead casings annually.
Pentagon Invokes Defense Production Act to Boost Munitions Output
The Pentagon is turning to the Defense Production Act to supercharge munitions production, allowing it to bring suppliers together to tackle bottlenecks and boost output. By invoking the Act, the department can facilitate collaborative agreements among suppliers that would otherwise be off-limits due to antitrust concerns.
Lockheed Expands Munitions Production with New Alabama Facility
Lockheed Martin is betting big on future demand, investing in a new 87,000-square-foot production facility in Troy, Alabama, that nearly doubles its current production space for THAAD interceptors. The move is a bold bet that production certainty will follow capital outlays, paving the way for a significant ramp-up in THAAD output.