Germany supplies Ukraine with additional Gepard anti-aircraft systems
The government of Germany delivered to Ukraine additional two Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns (SPAAG).
The government of Germany delivered to Ukraine additional two Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns (SPAAG).
NATO Allies have provided Ukraine with support worth nearly EUR 150 billion over the past year, of which EUR 65 billion has been military support.
EU leaders expect a landmark decision to jointly procure 1 million of 155mm artillery shells for Ukraine.
French defence industry company EURENCO has decided to increase its production capacity for large-caliber propellants, mainly for 155mm artillery ammunition.
“We will turn to joint procurement to deliver urgent military supplies for Ukraine, such as 155mm ammunition,” said President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen underlined that the EU has to speed up and scale up the production of standardized products like 155mm artillery ammunition.
Acting on behalf of Ukraine, the German Ministry of Defence has tasked Rheinmetall with supplying 300,000 rounds of 35mm ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft tank.
Germany has signed contracts with the Rheinmetall to renew the manufacture of ammunition for Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns (SPAAG).
NATO plans to increase its targets for ammunition stockpiles, which are being depleted by the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian state-owned defence enterprise Ukroboronprom and unspecified NATO country have jointly launched the production of 120 mm mortar ammunition.
Rheinmetall Denel Munition has received an order to supply the unspecified NATO member state customer with Assegai 155 mm artillery ammunition.
The ramp up the production would make Rheinmetall the biggest producer of tank and artillery ammunition in the world.