Rheinmetall to increase production of artillery ammunition to 600,000 rounds per year
Rheinmetall plans to significantly increase the production of 155mm artillery ammunition.
Rheinmetall plans to significantly increase the production of 155mm artillery ammunition.
Slovak defence company ZVS Holding is planning to expand its production capabilities in the field of 155mm artillery ammunition.
Northrop Grumman entered into a contract with the United States Department of Defense for the development of a new version of the Precision Guidance Kit (PGK).
Ukrainian state-run defence company Ukroboronprom, is expanding its manufacturing capabilities to produce 155mm artillery projectiles.
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.
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