IDAHO FALLS, ID – The U.S. Army’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive Agile Sustainment and Ammunition (PAE AS&A) joined Perpetua Resources Inc. and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to celebrate the opening of a new processing capability for military-grade antimony sulfide at INL on July 29. This ribbon-cutting event marks a critical milestone in establishing a secure, domestic supply chain for this essential ammunition component, vital for U.S. defense readiness.

MIDDLETOWN, Iowa — On July 15, the U.S. Army marked a significant milestone in its modernization efforts by breaking ground on a new 155mm ammunition production facility at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. The ceremony, attended by local officials and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, officially launched the construction of the Future Artillery Complex, a multi-million-dollar expansion and modernization of the Army’s artillery production industrial base.

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. – The U.S. Army has established the Capability Program Executive for Ammunition and Energetics (CPE A&E) at Picatinny Arsenal, under the command of Col. Jason Bohannon. The new CPE was formerly the Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition (JPEO A&A). The move is a key part of broader Continuous Transformation efforts intended to increase efficiency and accelerate the delivery of critical capabilities to the warfighter.