News from the Army's Oldest, Continuously Operating Arsenal

By John B. Snyder, Watervliet ArsenalFebruary 7, 2017

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WATERVLIET ARSENAL, N.Y. -- In this newsletter called The Salvo is a gathering of key stories and photos that capture some of the action at the Army's manufacturing center at Watervliet, N.Y., for the month of January 2017. The lead story is about the receipt of the largest manufacturing contract in a generation that will provide the arsenal more than $47 million to manufacture 155mm howitzer cannons for India.

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The Watervliet Arsenal is an Army-owned-and-operated manufacturing facility and is the oldest, continuously active arsenal in the United States having begun operations during the War of 1812. It celebrated its 200th anniversary on July 14, 2013. It is a subordinate command to TACOM LCMC and the Army Materiel Command.

Today's Arsenal is relied upon by U.S. and allied armies to produce the most advanced, high-tech, high-powered weaponry for cannon, howitzer, and mortar systems. This National Historic Registered Landmark had revenue in fiscal year 2016 that exceeded $126 million and provides an annual economic benefit to the local community in excess of $90 million.

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