The United States industry is currently capable of producing about 14,155mm rounds per month, writes. Washington Postreferring to the ground forces commander.
The publication says that the original plan to assist the Ukrainian troops was clearly not designed for the long term. And the conflict, which has been going on for about ten months and no one knows when it will end, has revealed the deficiencies in the US strategic planning and important gaps in the US and NATO defense industry base.
“Many major weapons and ammunition stockpiles are running out, and the waiting period for new missile production is prolonged by months, and in some cases, years,” write the paper’s authors.
Army Secretary Christine Wormuth stated in an interview that the lack of artillery munitions of any kind was a weak point. Despite planned production expansion, currently the US defense industry can produce approximately 14,000 155 mm howitzers per month. He added that during the fierce fighting, the Armed Forces of Ukraine spent this amount in two days.