Rheinmetall, a German defense company, is in the process of establishing a 155 mm artillery shell factory in Ukraine, with production expected to commence 12 to 15 months following the start of construction, mirroring their operations in Unterlüß. Amid discussions of the company's significant production capabilities, it's reported that Rheinmetall produces more 155 mm artillery shells annually than the entire US defense industry. According to Czech defense policy chief Jan Jires, this highlights a segment where the European defense industry outperforms its US counterpart. Rheinmetall's current global production is pegged at 450,000 shells per year, with a significant portion coming from Expal in Spain, compared to the US's plan to increase its production from 360,000 to 432,000 shells by April. This situation has sparked discussions on the necessity for both the US and the broader European defense industry to enhance their production capabilities.
Incredible.. One German company is now producing more 155mm shells than the entire US defense industry https://t.co/TReXftWHGj
America needs to step it up in a big way. But I don't think most of the European defense industry is doing well, yet. Everyone needs to step it up. https://t.co/nv51YrM4oq
Major overstatement here. Rheinmetall is producing 450,000 155mm shells per year globally, with much of that coming from Expal in Spain. The US is producing at least 360,000 per year right now, and will be at 432,000 per year by April. https://t.co/zF6mYRYxLA
Hell of a stat. “Rheinmetall in Germany is producing way more 155 artillery shells than the entire US defense industry combined.” https://t.co/G2IXHJMCXd
Czech defense policy chief, Jan Jires, brings the heat: "Some crucial segments of the European defense industry are now performing better than US defense industry....Rheinmetall in Germany is producing way more 155 artillery shells than the entire US defense industry combined."
A brief update on Rheinmetall's planned 155 mm factory in #Ukraine. They are currently looking for a location. As soon as the construction of the 155 mm factory has begun, the production of modern artillery shells is expected to start after 12 to 15 months, just like in Unterlüß. https://t.co/JBWAQ1Wmu9 https://t.co/U8Fm2fuYoH