Inside The $6 Billion US Ammo Surge To Arm Ukraine

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America’s factories are racing to produce more 155 mm artillery shells, one of Ukraine’s most critical weapons in the war against Russia. At a plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania, workers forge steel into the rounds Ukraine fires by the thousands each day. The United States has opened five new factories to boost production, and in 2024, Congress approved $6 billion to ramp it up further. Despite this, Russia is outproducing the West nearly three to one, raising questions about whether the US can keep pace. How is America arming Ukraine while rebuilding its own stockpiles? And why does artillery remain a go-to weapon years into the war, even as both sides deploy drones and precision missiles? 0:00 Intro 0:43 Why 155s are so important in Ukraine 2:20 How 155mm shells are made 3:58 History of 155mm shells 4:33 Other expensive weapons NATO has sent Ukraine 4:57 How much ammunition Ukraine is using 6:51 How America is sending cluster bombs during shortage 7:33 Outro 8:54 Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #weapons #Ukraine #ammunition #bigbusiness MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: The Rise And Fall Of The American Diner https://youtu.be/VyCtgTQWe8Y Inside The Billion-Dollar Hot Wheels Boom Fueled By Adults https://youtu.be/6qGjA4pam7g How Radioactive Shrimp May Have Gotten Into America https://youtu.be/8BRHNC1IKuw Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider Inside The $6 Billion US Ammo Surge To Arm Ukraine | Big Business | Business Insider