Spanish Army orders 155mm artillery ammunition from Expal Systems
The Spanish Army has awarded two contracts to Expal Systems for the supply of 155mm artillery ammunition, with a total value exceeding EUR 45 million.
The Spanish Army has awarded two contracts to Expal Systems for the supply of 155mm artillery ammunition, with a total value exceeding EUR 45 million.
On June 1, the European Parliament backed a draft bill to increase European production of ammunition and missiles.
Polish Armaments Group (PGZ) has signed a long-term framework agreement for the supply of ammunition for the Polish Armed Forces.
European Union countries have supplied 220,000 artillery shells and 1,300 missiles to Kyiv over the past two months.
Rheinmetall has secured a new contract to supply artillery ammunition to a European customer.
The Council of the European Union adopted an assistance measure worth €1 billion under the European Peace Facility that will further contribute to strengthening the capabilities and resilience of Ukraine.
“We can expand our production to 600,000 to 700,000 artillery shells per year,” CEO of Rheinmetall Armin Papperger told German newspaper “Handelsblatt”.
German Rheinmetall is the biggest producer of artillery ammunition in Europe. Currently, the company is producing up to 450,000 artillery rounds per year.
The agreement allows the joint purchase of 155mm artillery rounds and, if requested by Ukraine, missiles from economic operators from European Union or Norway.
We stand by our promise to support Ukraine and its people, for as long as it takes, said President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
The European Commission has adopted the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) to urgently deliver ammunition and missiles to Ukraine and to help EU Member States refill their stocks.
Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions’ Queensland artillery shell plant is growing exponentially as it takes another important step towards full-rate production.