Future Artillery Complex (FAC)
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Burlington/Middletown, Iowa, United States
Source: EDR Magazine
The Future Artillery Complex (FAC) is the most advanced large-caliber ammunition loading facility in North America, designed to explosively load 155mm artillery rounds using melt-cast process and advanced assembly operations. It will leverage lean manufacturing, robotics, automation, and integrated control systems to ensure safety and quality, enabling the loading of 36,000 rounds per month. The f
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government
- Location
- Burlington/Middletown, Iowa, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- EDR Magazine
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Description | The Future Artillery Complex (FAC) is the most advanced large-caliber ammunition loading facility in North America, designed to explosively load 155mm artillery rounds using melt-cast process and advanced assembly operations. It will leverage lean manufacturing, robotics, automation, and integrated control systems to ensure safety and quality, enabling the loading of 36,000 rounds per month. The facility will be built at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant and is expected to be completed within 40 months, with production starting in September 2029. |
Original sector | Defense |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Iowa |
City | Burlington/Middletown |
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Source | EDR Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing (Industrial), Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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