Germany pledges further military aid for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Germany acts quickly to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia by sending additional supplies of munitions. Germany would send 10,000 artillery shells from Bundeswehr reserves.
Germany acts quickly to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia by sending additional supplies of munitions. Germany would send 10,000 artillery shells from Bundeswehr reserves.
The European Commission has granted Nammo Sweden AB approximately EUR 12.2 million in support under the Act in Support for Ammunition Production (ASAP).
Alzchem Group AG has been awarded an investment grant of EUR 34.4 million by the EU Commission as part of the ASAP (“Act in Support of Ammunition Production”) funding instrument.
German armament and chemical firms are set to receive a significant portion of the new EU funding dedicated to boosting European ammunition and missile production capabilities.
The Finnish defence industry has been granted EUR 32.5 million in EU funding for ramping up its ammunition production.
The European Commission allocated the €500 million foreseen under the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP).
The Spanish government has commissioned Rheinmetall, the world’s largest manufacturer of artillery ammunition, to supply a total of 94,200 155mm rounds.
The Ministry of National Defence and the Lithuanian Armed Forces continue the unceasing military assistance to Ukraine with the delivery of yet another package of artillery ammunition.
Czechia leads an initiative to provide up to 1 million 155 mm artillery shells and other types of artillery ammunition to Ukraine.
In a recent disclosure to the media, representatives from Ukrainian intelligence and armed forces have shed light on the estimated scale of artillery ammunition production by the Russian defence industry.
France’s defence giant Nexter (a company of KNDS) has announced the successful qualification of its SHARD 120mm tank ammunition.
Ukraine has announced a tripling of its weapons production in the past year, signaling a major boost in its defence capabilities against the ongoing invasion by Russian forces.