Finland orders 155mm artillery ammunition from Nammo
The Finnish Ministry of Defence has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure 155mm artillery round parts from Nammo Lapua Oy.
The Finnish Ministry of Defence has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure 155mm artillery round parts from Nammo Lapua Oy.
The Ukrainian state-owned defence company Ukroboronprom has delivered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine the first batch of newly produced 122mm artillery shells.
Eighteen states sign the European Defence Agency (EDA) project arrangement for the collaborative procurement of ammunition to aid Ukraine and replenish Member States’ national stockpiles.
The Federal Government of Germany has provided the Armed Forces of Ukraine with an additional batch of ammunition for MARS II Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS).
Ukrainian state-owned defence holding Ukroboronprom has started the production of 125mm tank ammunition.
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.
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