Rheinmetall opens Europe’s largest ammunition plant in Lower Saxony after €500m investment
Rheinmetall has officially opened Europe’s largest ammunition factory in Unterlüß, Lower Saxony, after completing construction in just 15 months.
EURENCO and MESKO launch new assembly line for 155mm modular charges in Poland
EURENCO and MESKO, part of the PGZ Group, have announced the launch of production at a new assembly line for 155mm Bi-Modular Charge System (BMCS) charges in Pionki, Poland.
Romania secures strategic €535 million deal with Rheinmetall to build advanced gunpowder factory
In Germany, Romanian Economy Minister Radu Miruță signed the contractual framework for a €535 million strategic investment to build a gunpowder factory in Victoria, Brașov county, together with Rheinmetall.
NATO Secretary General hails Rheinmetall’s new artillery plant as symbol of Europe’s defence revival
On Wednesday, 27 August, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Rheinmetall’s artillery plant in Unterlüß, Germany, the company’s largest production facility and a cornerstone of Europe’s defence industry.
Rheinmetall to build Europe’s largest gunpowder plant and 155mm artillery shell factory in Bulgaria
Gunpowder and NATO-calibre 155 mm artillery rounds will be produced in Bulgaria under two joint-venture agreements with Germany’s Rheinmetall.
U.S. Army’s called Future Artillery Complex: MSM North America details of $630 million ammunition project
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has published details of a major U.S. Army project awarded to its subsidiary MSM North America.
U.S. Army invests $635 million in new artillery complex to modernise munitions production base
The U.S. Army has awarded a $635 million contract to MSM Group North America to design, build and commission the Future Artillery Complex at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant.
Finland to test laser-guided 155mm artillery shells with trials planned for late 2026
On 5 August, the Finnish Army announced plans to test 155mm semi-active laser-guided artillery shells as part of a recently launched market analysis by the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command.
Poland, Türkiye discuss defence cooperation and ammunition production technologies
Poland’s Deputy Defence Minister Pawel Bejda met with Turkish Ambassador Rauf Alp Denktash on Wednesday to discuss cooperation in the defence industry, with a focus on ammunition production technologies.
PGZ outlines development of three artillery ammunition production sites in Poland
PGZ has presented a new organisational model for three ammunition production plants, focusing on the expansion of existing facilities and the construction of new technological lines.
Excalibur Army opens Ukraine office and prepares local production of large calibre ammunition
Czech defence company Excalibur Army, a member of the Czechoslovak Group (CSG), has officially opened an office in Ukraine to strengthen its role as a trusted arms supplier.
Nammo signs major artillery ammunition deal with Sweden to boost Nordic defence cooperation
Nammo Sweden AB has signed a new framework agreement with Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the supply of artillery shells and propellants for the Archer artillery system.