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artillery shells
Coverage of artillery shells in the Nexus archive.
Alex Bandoniperson1Shoshana Gordonperson1ProPublicaorganization1General Dynamicsorganization1U.S. Armyorganization1Department of Defense's inspector generalorganization1Turkeyplace1Hezbollahorganization1Israeli forcesorganization1Kfar Tebnitplace1rocketstopic1anti-tank missiletopic1mortar firetopic1
- Fiasco in the Factory: Taxpayers Funded a $533 Million Artillery Plant That Made Nothing
An artillery plant funded by taxpayers cost $533 million but failed to produce a single usable shell due to frequent equipment malfunctions and factory issues. The U.S. Army ordered work on two production lines halted, and despite the failures, General Dynamics and its key Turkish subcontractor have not been publicly held accountable or forced to repay funds.
- Hezbollah says it repelled Israeli advance near Kfar Tebnit
Hezbollah claimed it repelled an Israeli advance near Kfar Tebnit using rockets and artillery, forcing Israeli troops to retreat. The Israeli military reported its forces were attacked by rockets, an anti-tank missile, and mortar fire in the same region.