US Army pushing forward with organic industrial base modernization

US Army pushing forward with organic industrial base modernization
US Army pushing forward with organic industrial base modernization

Brig. Gen. Michael B. Lalor, head of the Army Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM), told Breaking Defense this week the service plans to break ground in FY25 on the Long Range Precision Fires Facility at Watervliet Arsenal, NY.

Army’s munition organic industrial base remains FY24 focus, though politics, inflation aren’t helping

Army’s munition organic industrial base remains FY24 focus, though politics, inflation aren’t helping
Army’s munition organic industrial base remains FY24 focus, though politics, inflation aren’t helping

“If we have to do like most of America does, and tighten our belts a little bit, we may have to push a project or two to the left,” Marion Whicker, Army Materiel Command’s executive deputy to the commanding general, told Breaking Defense.

Pioneering Progress: How a munitions campus propels the US defense industrial base forward

Pioneering Progress: How a munitions campus propels the US defense industrial base forward
Pioneering Progress: How a munitions campus propels the US defense industrial base forward

The Defense Department’s recent suggestions that it is poised to create a “munitions campus” would greatly benefit the US and its partners, writes Nadia Schadlow.

With $4.5B investment planned in Organic Industrial Base, a focus on next-gen vehicles

With $4.5B investment planned in Organic Industrial Base, a focus on next-gen vehicles
With $4.5B investment planned in Organic Industrial Base, a focus on next-gen vehicles

The OIB comprises 23 depots, arsenals and ammunition plants owned by the government.

Organic Industrial Base $16B modernization plan to be briefed to senior Army leaders

Organic Industrial Base $16B modernization plan to be briefed to senior Army leaders
Organic Industrial Base $16B modernization plan to be briefed to senior Army leaders

The strategy will tackle facility modernization, supply chain vulnerabilities and workforce.