US Army seeks manufacturers for 155mm howitzer barrels amid boost in demand

The U.S. Army is looking for new manufacturers to build barrels for 155mm howitzers amid concerns at the Pentagon that the government’s only plant for manufacturing them can’t keep up with the increased demand for artillery. The Army wants contractors that can manufacture up to 10 barrels per month within three years, according to the Sources Sought notice . The deadline is Nov. 23. Companies were asked to provide details of their ability — or their subcontractor’s capacity — to make barrels, including whether they could add “chrome bore coatings on a steel tube up to 30 [feet] long and up to…