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The Mesquite 155mm shell plant failure

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DevelopingNext check : Whether the plant begins producing usable shells, is shut down or abandoned, or the Army’s arrangements with the contractor are otherwise resolved.

Where it stands

The Mesquite plant has produced no usable 155mm shells, according to the report aired August 15, 2026. The report says the Army’s contracts relied on untested Repkon machines and that a confidential settlement lets the contractor continue without repayment; production, shutdown, or resolution of the Army’s arrangements remains open.

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    1. Update 1$533M Texas Artillery Plant for Ukraine Made Zero Usable Shells

    The story so far

    1. Update 1

      $533M Texas Artillery Plant for Ukraine Made Zero Usable Shells

      The Army paid General Dynamics $533 million for a Mesquite factory to surge 155mm shells for Ukraine. It never made one it could use.

      Still open after this report

      • 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.

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    Who's involved

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    • MesquiteMesquite, TX, USA1 report
    • UkraineUkraine1 report

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