The US military is scrambling to build more ammo for itself and for Ukraine, but old Army paperwork

The US military is scrambling to build more ammo for itself and for Ukraine, but old Army paperwork could get in the way

The US Army's process for producing ammunition faces "challenges," a government watchdog says.
Problems with disorganization and bureaucracy may hamper that production, the GAO said in a report.
The issues come to light as the Pentagon is scrambling to ramp up its production of munitions.

Disorganization and bureaucracy could hamper the US military's production of ammunition, according to a new report from a government watchdog.

This could spell trouble as US arms shipments to Ukraine have depleted American military stockpiles and sent the Pentagon scrambling to ramp up production of artillery shells and other munitions.

"The Army faces challenges in managing the procurement and production of conventional ammunition," the Government Accountability Office warned in a study published in October.

US military ammunition production — including of bullets, howitzer and mortar shells, and small rockets — is overseen by the Army.

More:
https://www.businessinsider.com/administrative-problems-may-hinder-us-military-ammunition-production-2022-11


This is a good article describing some of the major concerns about our ability to produce ammunition as we send our reserves to Ukraine. This is an important example of our current inability to scale up right now, and the danger that poses going forward.