The German arms concern Rheinmetall on Tuesday announced another order from the German Armed Forces for the supply of more than 150 thousand artillery ammunition intended for Ukraine.
Source: “European truth” with reference to site companies
Details: The order is the third one within framework agreement for the supply of 155 mm artillery ammunition, which Rheinmetall concluded in July. The agreement, which will be valid until 2029, provides for deliveries worth a potential amount of about 1.2 billion euros.
According to the current order, Rheinmetall must supply more than 100 thousand 155-mm shells, as well as additional DM 121 high-explosive fragmentation shells.
“Although the customer is the German government, all ammunition is intended for Ukraine,” the concern clarifies, and adds that the first “tens of thousands” of shells will be manufactured before the end of this year, and the rest – already in 2024.
The value of the order is not disclosed, but Rheinmetall says it is in the range of “hundreds of millions of euros in the mid-range.”
Last week, the German arms concern received a large order for the supply of artillery ammunition after the second tender under a framework contract with the German government.
Before this it became known that Rheinmetall received permission to create a joint venture with the Ukrainian Defense Industry concern (formerly Ukroboronprom). The German company expects to sign contracts for the creation of two more joint ventures – for the production of ammunition and air defense systems.
2023-10-10 19:47:40
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