The US plans to increase the monthly production of 155-mm artillery shells in two years.
This was stated by the US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Procurement and Support Bill LaPlante, writes Ukrinform with reference to Reuters.
We are going to reach 100 thousand per month in 2025. Just six to eight months ago we were concluding 14 thousand contracts per month, today we are concluding 28 thousand contracts per month,” he said.
Demand for 155-mm artillery shells has increased sharply after the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine . Consequently, the allies' supplies for their own defense have dried up as they transfer weapons to Kiev.
According to the Pentagon, the United States has provided Ukraine with more than 2 million such shells since the start of a full-scale war.
Recall that the United States The United States said it was transferring depleted uranium ammunition to Ukraine to defend the country against Russian invaders and was confident that the Ukrainians would use it responsibly.
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