The United States plans to increase the monthly production of 155-mm artillery shells to 100 thousand in 2025.
This was stated by the Pentagon's chief arms buyer Bill LaPlante, reports Reuters.< /p>
— We are going to reach the level of 100 thousand per month in 2025. Just 6-8 months ago we produced 14 thousand shells per month, today – 28 thousand, — he noted.
Demand for 155mm artillery shells has increased sharply since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. However, the allies' stocks intended for their own defense ran out as they quickly supplied shells to Kiev, which fires thousands of shells a day.
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Recall that at the beginning of May 2023, the EU Council decided to provide assistance to Ukraine worth €1 billion under the European Peace Fund (EPF). According to the decision, it is planned to transfer to our country 1 million 155 mm shells and, if necessary, missiles, which will be jointly purchased by EU member states.
On July 7, the EU Council and the European Parliament preliminary agreed on regulations for the production of ammunition. In this way, the third direction of the plan agreed by the EU Council in March 2023 will be implemented.
