U.S. Army ammunition industrial base
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The U.S. Army ammunition industrial base is the nationwide network of government-owned and contractor-operated facilities that produce, store, and maintain the Army’s munitions and related components.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| U.S. Army ammunition industrial base canonical | 1 |
| U.S. Army’s organic industrial base | 1 |
| United States Army ammunition plants | 1 |
| United States Army industrial base | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4659378 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. Army ammunition industrial base Context triple: [Iowa Ordnance Plant, partOf, U.S. Army ammunition industrial base]
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A.
Picatinny Arsenal
Picatinny Arsenal is a U.S. Army research, development, and manufacturing facility in New Jersey specializing in advanced weaponry and munitions systems.
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B.
Weldon Spring Ordnance Works
Weldon Spring Ordnance Works was a major World War II-era munitions and later uranium-processing facility in Missouri that became part of the Manhattan Project and is now known for its extensive environmental cleanup.
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C.
U.S. Army Detroit Arsenal
The U.S. Army Detroit Arsenal is a major military installation and research and development center focused on ground vehicle systems and related defense technologies.
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D.
Corpus Christi Army Depot
Corpus Christi Army Depot is a major U.S. Army aviation maintenance and overhaul facility located in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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E.
Hawthorne Army Depot
Hawthorne Army Depot is a major U.S. Army munitions storage and demilitarization facility located near the town of Hawthorne in Mineral County, Nevada.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. Army ammunition industrial base Target entity description: The U.S. Army ammunition industrial base is the nationwide network of government-owned and contractor-operated facilities that produce, store, and maintain the Army’s munitions and related components.
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A.
Picatinny Arsenal
Picatinny Arsenal is a U.S. Army research, development, and manufacturing facility in New Jersey specializing in advanced weaponry and munitions systems.
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B.
Weldon Spring Ordnance Works
Weldon Spring Ordnance Works was a major World War II-era munitions and later uranium-processing facility in Missouri that became part of the Manhattan Project and is now known for its extensive environmental cleanup.
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C.
U.S. Army Detroit Arsenal
The U.S. Army Detroit Arsenal is a major military installation and research and development center focused on ground vehicle systems and related defense technologies.
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D.
Corpus Christi Army Depot
Corpus Christi Army Depot is a major U.S. Army aviation maintenance and overhaul facility located in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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E.
Hawthorne Army Depot
Hawthorne Army Depot is a major U.S. Army munitions storage and demilitarization facility located near the town of Hawthorne in Mineral County, Nevada.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defense industrial base
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military logistics infrastructure ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| geographicScope |
U.S. territories
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continental United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
ammunition plants
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ammunition storage depots ⓘ arsenals ⓘ demilitarization facilities ⓘ explosives production facilities ⓘ government-owned contractor-operated facilities ⓘ government-owned government-operated facilities ⓘ load-assemble-pack facilities ⓘ logistics centers ⓘ metal parts manufacturing facilities ⓘ propellant production facilities ⓘ quality assurance laboratories ⓘ test ranges ⓘ |
| includesFacilityType |
ammunition demilitarization site
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ammunition storage installation ⓘ government-owned contractor-operated ammunition plant ⓘ government-owned government-operated arsenal ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition
NERFINISHED
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Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | United States Army ⓘ |
| overseenBy |
Joint Munitions Command
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Army Materiel Command NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | United States defense industrial base NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| product |
artillery projectiles
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cartridge cases ⓘ explosives ⓘ fuzes ⓘ large-caliber ammunition ⓘ medium-caliber ammunition ⓘ missile warheads ⓘ mortar rounds ⓘ primers ⓘ propellants ⓘ small-caliber ammunition ⓘ tank ammunition ⓘ |
| purpose |
demilitarization of obsolete munitions
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maintenance of ammunition ⓘ production of ammunition ⓘ storage of ammunition ⓘ support of U.S. Army combat operations ⓘ support of joint and coalition forces ⓘ |
| strategicRole |
modernization of munitions production technologies
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peacetime sustainment of munitions stockpiles ⓘ surge production capacity in wartime ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
Department of Defense acquisition policies
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U.S. environmental regulations ⓘ U.S. safety regulations ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: U.S. Army ammunition industrial base Description of subject: The U.S. Army ammunition industrial base is the nationwide network of government-owned and contractor-operated facilities that produce, store, and maintain the Army’s munitions and related components.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
United States Army ammunition plants
this entity surface form:
United States Army industrial base
this entity surface form:
U.S. Army’s organic industrial base