30/06/2026 | Press release
Major order from Ukraine: Rheinmetall to supply artillery ammunition – contract value in the high double-digit millions of euros
Key facts
- Rheinmetall is supplying 155 mm artillery ammunition to Ukraine
- A low five-figure number of rounds; delivery is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027
- Contract value in the high double-digit millions of euros
- Rheinmetall is a leading manufacturer in the field of artillery systems
Ukraine has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply long range artillery ammunition. The order comprises 155-mm artillery shells and propellant charges in the low five-figure range. The contract value, which will be recognised in the second quarter of 2026, is in the high double-digit millions of euros. Production has already begun, and the contract is due to be completed in the first quarter of 2027.
The ammunition is being manufactured at Rheinmetall Expal Munitions in Spain. The ER02A1 B/B projectiles and the M203 propellant charges are already in use by various NATO countries. They can be fired from a wide range of 155 mm weapon systems and offer a long range and high effectiveness.
Rheinmetall continues to invest heavily in expanding the capacity of existing facilities and establishing new production sites in order to meet the growing demand for modern 155-mm projectiles and propellant charges. Rheinmetall is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of large-calibre ammunition. The Düsseldorf-based technology group has been expanding its production capacity since 2022 and aims to produce around 1.5 million 155 mm artillery shells per year by 2030.
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