US Army Raises Iowa Future Artillery Complex Deal to $741M to Fill 36,000 155mm Shells a Month

The U.S. Army added $105.8 million to MSM Group North America’s Future Artillery Complex contract on November 6, 2026, bringing the total to about $741 million. The plant at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Middletown is designed to load, assemble and pack up to 36,000 rounds of 155 mm artillery ammunition per month. The contract covers design, construction and commissioning. The contract notice gives an estimated completion date in August 2029, while the program schedule targets commissioning and full-rate production in September 2029. The Pentagon’s inspector general identified the supply of metal projectile bodies as the limiting factor in the broader Army production ramp-up.