The media note that this agreement is the first phase of an order for hundreds of thousands of 155 mm artillery shells.
Poland has signed a framework contract with the European Defense Agency (EDA) for the joint purchase of 155mm ammunition for Ukraine. It was reported by Radio RMF FM.
The framework contract does not yet contain details, but the signing of the document means that EU countries can now place specific orders with Polish factories.
The Polish government on June 1 approved an ammunition supply agreement between the Armament Agency and the PGZ-AMUNICJA consortium, which includes, among others, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, Zakłady Metalowe Dezamet or Mesko.
The agreement is the first stage of an order for hundreds of thousands of 155 mm artillery shells and, taking into account the needs of the European and world market, provides for export.
Countries are now in the process of placing orders, based on which the EDA will prepare bulk orders for European industry. Before the end of September, after collecting orders placed by individual EU countries, the European Defense Agency will send the first concrete implementations.
The orders mainly concerned the production of 155 mm ammunition. Polish arms factories will receive specific orders at the end of September.
Let’s recall that on August 17, President Vladimir Zelensky announced that Ukraine will hold the Defense Industries Forum in the fall.
Source: korrespondent
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