The Mesquite 155mm shell plant failure

Wat we eerst wisten

• Army paid General Dynamics $533 million for a Mesquite shell plant that produced zero usable shells.
• Army used rushed no-bid awards and an under-vetted Turkish subcontractor.
• Inspector General found no compliant 155mm parts, threatening 100,000-per-month goal.

Toen nog open

• No verified public plan, price, or schedule to fix Mesquite and bring it into compliant production.
• Whether discounts or other recovery will return meaningful value to taxpayers.

Waar we op zouden letten

• Whether the Army releases a repair cost and date for first compliant shells.
• Whether contracting rules change for the next surge buy.