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War in Ukraine: how to speed up ammunition production?
War in Ukraine: how to speed up ammunition production?
(France 2)
Europe has renewed its support for Ukraine with the aim of intensifying the delivery of ammunition. Faced with this demand, how can France and Europe respond? Decryption.
On the front in Ukraine, ammunition is scarce: they are therefore used sparingly by the soldiers. One of them testifies. “The last time we had a delivery was two months ago, and only one or two boxes”, deplores the artilleryman. Faced with this shortage, how can Ukraine’s allies respond? The European Union, for example, has increased its ammunition production by 20 to 30% since the start of the war.
France increases its production
On the French side, the Nexter factory, which manufactures 155mm shells for the CAESAR, has intensified its production. A senatorial report explains that France produces 20,000 shells per year, a figure it hopes to double, then triple. However, the figure of 20,000 shells represents what Ukraine uses in just two days. If Germany also increases its production, the Czech Republic offers as a solution the use of shells from third countries.
Among our sources:
Setting Transatlantic Defense up for Success
Senate
Le Figaro
Franceinfo
Euractiv.fr
Defense.gouv.fr
Xavier Tytelman, expert in defense issues
Non-exhaustive list.
