The US decision to expand the production of artillery ammunition is evidence that “Washington plans to support Ukraine no matter how long the war lasts.”
The US Department of Defense plans to increase the production of artillery shells by 500% within two years, firing 90,000 shells a month. On Tuesday, January 24, the NYT wrote in relation to an American army officer.
“The Pentagon is trying to increase the production of artillery shells by pushing the production of conventional ammunition to a level not seen since the Korean War, as it invests billions of dollars to fill the shortage caused by the war in Ukraine and stockpile for future conflicts,” the Pentagon said. .
It is explained that these efforts include the expansion of factories and the attraction of new manufacturers.
“These steps are part of the most aggressive modernization of the US military-industrial base in the last 40 years,” the source emphasized.
The publication notes that “while the Pentagon is focused on waging war with a small number of expensive precision-guided weapons, Ukraine relies heavily on howitzers that fire unguided projectiles.”
It was noted that before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the US Army produced 14.4 thousand unguided projectiles per month, but the need to supply the Armed Forces of Ukraine prompted the Pentagon leadership to triple production in September, and then double it again in January. to eventually produce 90 thousand or more shells per month.
“The army’s decision to expand the production of artillery ammunition is a clear indication that the United States plans to support Ukraine no matter how long the war lasts,” the NYT said in a material.
As previously reported, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that Berlin is preparing a decision on supplying Leopard tanks to Ukraine, which is “soon.”
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Source: korrespondent
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