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Artillery shell procurement lagging, contractor warns

Defense firm Ukrainian Armor urged the Defense Ministry to promptly finalize contracts with vetted suppliers for 155mm artillery rounds, in a statement published via Facebook on April 29.

29 April, 10:16 PM

Rheinmetall doubles its projected 155mm shell production in Ukraine

German defense contractor Rheinmetall plans to double the initial planned output of 155mm artillery shells at a company facility currently under construction in Ukraine, CEO Armin Papperger said on Aug. 11.

11 August 2025, 09:39 PM

EU delivers two-thirds of promised 2mln artillery shells to Ukraine

European Union member states have already delivered two-thirds of the 2 million artillery shells pledged to Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X on May 20.

21 May 2025, 08:55 AM

Pentagon to expand production of 155mm artillery barrels

The United States is planning to establish a second factory producing barrels for 155mm howitzers, military outlet The War Zone reported on Jan. 22.

22 January 2025, 09:49 PM

Rheinmetall signs deal to supply Ukraine with 155-mm artillery charges in January

German defense company Rheinmetall has signed a contract with Ukraine's Ministry of Defense to supply propellant charge modules for 155-mm artillery guns, the company announced in a press release on Dec. 18.

18 December 2024, 03:42 PM

Czech CSG partners with Ukraine to produce 155mm artillery shells locally

The Czech arms manufacturer Czechoslovak Group (CSG) and the Ukrainian company Ukrainian Armor plan to start producing 155mm shells and other large-caliber ammunition in Ukraine starting in 2025, according to a statement on CSG's website on Oct. 3.

4 October 2024, 10:37 AM

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