A modernization plan for old machinery is being matched with a new procurement strategy, as the U.S. Army upgrades its manufacturing facilities and reaches out to more contractors to replenish its diminished supply of small-caliber ammunition.
US Ammo Shortage: GD Now A Second Source Prime as it Delivers Guns, Ammo
Ma Deuce, raising demand... In July 2005, "Pass The Ammunition: Army Taking Action on Small-Cal Shortages" began covering some of the steps the US Defense Department was taking to address this issue. Few reserves, a low production rate, and some of the oldest...
More .50 cal Ammunition on the Way
In a recent article, DID described the U.S. Army’s shortage of small caliber ammunition, and some of the steps being taken to address that shortage. As a concrete example, Alliant Techsystems of Independence, MO just received a delivery order amount of $6.4 million as part of a $405.6 million firm-fixed-price contract for .50 Caliber Cartridges….
Raytheon To Produce New Propellers For USAF C-130 | Rheinmetall To Supply F-35 Components | DoS Approves HIMARS FMS To Netherlands
Americas The US Air Force has contracted Raytheon Technologies to produce new advanced propellers for its C-130 Hercules aircraft. Valued at $135 million, the agreement will require the company to deliver NP2000 propeller systems, including electronic control systems...
US Navy Frigates May Get Upgraded Air Def Capabilities | Fire Scout UAV Tested Aboard LCS | UAC to Provide MiG-29M/M2 Aircraft to Egypt in $2B Sale
Americas * Lockheed Martin has won a $372 million contract modification in order to address several issues with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The US Navy contract did not specify any particular work that needed to be undertaken under the agreement, however it...
ATK Remains USA’s Main Small Arms Ammo Supplier: FY 2013-2022
A single plant, dating from World War 2, still provides almost all of the US military's small arms ammunition (up to 12.7mm). The Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Missouri has been operated by ATK for a long time, and was the USA's only facility until recently....
Rapid Fire April 24, 2012: Workforce Challenges
* The US Department of Justice announced that ATK Launch Systems Inc. agreed to a $37M settlement to resolve allegations that ATK sold dangerous and defective illumination flares to the Army and the Air Force. * Machinists from Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX, voted...
Up to $2B for US Army Munitions Orders to Alliant Techsystems
$372 million in US Army orders for small caliber ammunition. (May 3/10) On March 20/09, Alliant Techsystems (ATK) in Minneapolis, MN received a 4-year indefinite delivery/ indefinite quantity contract (W52P1J-09-D-0027) from the US Army Sustainment Command in Rock...
$52.2M to Finance Ongoing Lake City Ammo Modernization
The U.S. Army Sustainment Command in Rock Island, IL recently issued a delivery order for the full amount of a $52.2 million firm-fixed-price contract with ATK's Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC in Independence, MO. Work will be performed in Independence,...
$30M to ATK for Ammo Plant Investment & IP Settlement
ATK subsidiary Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Company L.L.C. in Independence, MO received the full $30 million delivery order amount of $30 million as part of a firm-fixed-price contract for intellectual property and capital equipment/improvement...