“Ukrainian Armor” and Czech arms manufacturer Czechoslovak Group (CSG) have signed an agreement to cooperate in the production of 155-mm and other large-caliber ammunition in Ukraine starting next year, Babel informs.
This was reported by the press service of the Czechoslovak Group.
It is expected that the production of 155-mm artillery shells will begin next year as part of this cooperation.
According to the agreement, CSG will provide the Ukrainian manufacturer with the necessary know-how and help launch the production of 155 mm artillery shells directly in Ukraine.
The plan is to produce 100,000 rounds of ammunition in 2025, with annual production exceeding 300,000 in 2026. Several types of large-caliber ammunition will be produced in the Czech Republic and Ukraine.
Czech assistance to Ukraine
In February 2024, the Czech Republic announced that it had found a way to get 800,000 shells for Ukraine, but they had to be bought back. Therefore, the country called on its allies to invest in this initiative, which was supported by Canada, Finland, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, France, Britain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, and other countries.
As early as March, the Czech Foreign Ministry announced that the number of shells to be provided under the initiative could be as high as 1.5 million. The Czech Republic contracted the first 180,000 rounds of ammunition in mid-April.
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky also said that 100,000 units of ammunition would be delivered to Ukraine in July and August as part of the Czech initiative.
