Breton: Germany has a pivotal role to play in boosting EU ammunition production
German Rheinmetall is the biggest producer of artillery ammunition in Europe. Currently, the company is producing up to 450,000 artillery rounds per year.
EU members decided on joint ammunition procurement for Ukraine
The agreement allows the joint purchase of 155mm artillery rounds and, if requested by Ukraine, missiles from economic operators from European Union or Norway.
Von der Leyen: we are ramping up and speeding up the production of ammunition
We stand by our promise to support Ukraine and its people, for as long as it takes, said President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
€500 million and new measures to urgently boost EU defence industry capacities in ammunition production
The European Commission has adopted the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) to urgently deliver ammunition and missiles to Ukraine and to help EU Member States refill their stocks.
EU plans to allocate over €500 million to increase ammunition production
The European Union’s executive wants to set aside more than €500 million to increase ammunition production to help Ukraine and replenish the stocks of EU member countries.
A step forward for EU as a defence actor: the jointly procurement of ammunition for Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has been recognized as a wake-up call for the EU which - for the first time - devoted funds for the supply of lethal weapons to a third country.
A question of strategic credibility: How Europeans can fix the ammunition problem in Ukraine
Europeans need to take urgent steps to ensure a larger and more certain supply of ammunition to Ukraine – and thereby alter the military balance on the ground.
European Union sets up mission in Moldova to strengthen the resilience of the security sector
The Council of the European Union established the EU Partnership Mission in the Republic of Moldova (EUPM Moldova) under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).
LMT participates in FAMOUS and FAMOUS2 projects
LMT’s participation in these projects includes studying the potential of 5G in defence and the interoperability of the 5G network and conventional military communication systems.
Ammunition for Ukraine: Council of the EU agrees €1 billion support under the European Peace Facility
The Council of the European Union adopted an assistance measure worth €1 billion under the European Peace Facility (EPF) to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
EDIRPA/EDIP: risks and opportunities of future joint procurement initiatives for the European defence market
The Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24 has acted as a wake-up call for most EU member states.
Buying weapons together (or not)
After many years of underinvestment in defence, EU Member States are rearming. This Brief reviews the record of European armaments collaboration and sets out under what conditions common defence acquisition and joint arms procurement make most sense (and when it does not).