- The U.S. Army spent $469 million on a Mesquite, Texas ammunition factory to produce 155 mm artillery shells, but it has not delivered any rounds in two years.
- The factory, contracted to General Dynamics, was supposed to produce 30,000 shells monthly by October 2025 but remains inactive, with no production expected before September.
- It was intended to replenish stocks sent to Ukraine and meet training needs, using expedited contracts in 2022-2023 for M795 High Explosive shell parts.
- The Army allowed the use of old M107 shell production equipment, which proved unsuccessful, leading to a work stoppage in August 2025 that lasted through at least April 2026.
- As of March 2026, overall 155 mm shell production was at 36,000 rounds monthly, far below the goal of 100,000, with the Mesquite plant being a bottleneck.
- An Army official expressed dissatisfaction with the plant's performance, citing missed deadlines and poor results as highlighted in a Pentagon watchdog report.