The Scranton Army Ammunition Plant has increased its artillery shell production from 14,000 to 36,000 shells per month since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, boosting local employment.
Workers at the Scranton plant are focused on local issues rather than international politics, emphasizing the plant's long-term modernization efforts rather than current geopolitical tensions.
Congressman Matt Cartwright highlighted a $277 million Raytheon contract as crucial for local jobs, although he acknowledged that not all of it remains in Scranton.
The plant, which produces munitions for Ukraine and Taiwan, represents a shift for Scranton, a city historically reliant on coal mining and small manufacturing.
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