US Army chief explains increased 155mm buy
US Army officials are looking to stockpile 155mm projectiles in case of a contingency that causes the service to run through its cache.
During a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defence hearing on 15 March, Army Chief of Staff Mark Milley and Army Secretary Mark Esper headed to Capitol Hill to brief lawmakers about the service’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget request.
In the FY19 budget request, the army is asking for $173.9 million to buy 2,162 M982 Excalibur guided rounds — up $101.6 million over its FY18 request.
Additionally, the service wants another $290.8 million to purchase various
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