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Thales ramps up rocket production at its Herstal site in Belgium

Thales has opened a new assembly line to accommodate a five-fold increase in the production of 70-mm laser-guided rockets at its Herstal site in Belgium.

The European Commission has granted Nammo Sweden AB approximately EUR 12.2 million in support under the Act in Support for Ammunition Production (ASAP).

EU financial support for increased ammunition production in Sweden

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The European Commission has granted Nammo Sweden AB approximately EUR 12.2 million in support under the Act in Support for Ammunition Production (ASAP).

Following a Europe-wide selection process, 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.

Alzchem Group receives EUR 34.4 million in EU funding

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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.

DSEI 2023 takes place in London 12 to 15 September. Under the motto Move – Sense – Strike, Rheinmetall will be presenting a wide array of its extensive range of products, systems and activities for the digitalised battlefields of tomorrow.

Rheinmetall and ROMARM to build powder factory in Romania

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The Romanian company ROMARM and the German Rheinmetall are set to undertake the project of constructing a powder factory in Romania.

At their meeting in Paris this week, NATO Allies and partners in the Land Battle Decisive Munitions framework drove forward efforts to increase ammunition stocks. In the run-up to this meeting, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has signed framework contracts and orders into place for hundreds of thousands of pieces of key ammunition. These contracts, estimated at 2.4 billion euros – including 1 billion euros in firm orders – will deliver a wide variety of critical munition types such as 155mm artillery, anti-tank guided missiles and main battle tank ammunition. The first deliveries under these contracts are scheduled to start towards the end of 2023.

European Commission allocates €500 million to ramp up ammunition production

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The European Commission allocated the €500 million foreseen under the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP).

The Norwegian government aims to strengthen the production capabilities of Norwegian ammunition and missiles and is increasing the state sponsored financing of the ASAP applications.

Norway to increase the production capacity of ammunition and missiles

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The Norwegian government aims to strengthen the production capabilities of Norwegian ammunition and missiles.

The Norwegian government is set to allocate NOK 690 million to enhance the nation's ammunition manufacturing capabilities, embracing a significant European defence initiative.

Norway commits NOK 690 million to bolster domestic ammunition production

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Norwegian Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram announced the decision to join the European Support for Ammunition Production (ASAP) program, with Norway contributing approximately 190 million NOK as its membership fee. “Joining ASAP has the potential to trigger billion-kroner investments into increased production capacity within the Norwegian defense industry,” Gram stated. In a strategic move …

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The European Commission intensifies its support to the European defence industry with the adoption of the Work Programme foreseen in the Regulation on supporting Ammunition Production (ASAP) for 2023-2025. ASAP will allocate EUR 500 million to the support of investment projects worth up to EUR 1.4 billion, thereby incentivising the ramp-up of ammunition and missiles production in the European Union.

ASAP: EU supports the ramp-up of European ammunition and missiles production

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European Commission intensifies its support to the European defence industry with the adoption of the Work Programme foreseen in the Regulation on supporting Ammunition Production (ASAP) for 2023-2025.

The Council of the European Union presidency has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament representatives on the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP).

ASAP: EU concluded an agreement to boost the production of ammunition and missiles

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The Council of the European Union presidency has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament representatives on the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP).