Seven EU Member States have already placed orders for 155mm ammunition under the expedited EDA procedure.
As part of the procurement scheme of the European Union, seven countries have ordered the necessary artillery shells for Ukraine. It was reported by Reuters.
It was noted that the scheme was created as part of a plan worth at least two billion euros, which was launched in March with the aim of delivering 1 million artillery shells and missiles to Ukraine within a year.
Until now, defense procurement has largely remained the preserve of the governments of the bloc’s 27 individual member nations.
Reportedly, seven member states have already placed orders for 155 mm ammunition under the expedited EDA procedure. Additional orders may become available in the coming weeks and months, for example for national replenishment purposes.
The EDA did not disclose which countries ordered the ammunition, as well as the value and quantity of the orders, saying the information is confidential.
In response to a Reuters query, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense confirmed that Lithuania is one of the countries involved.
Agreements were made for both projectiles and components such as detonators, bullets, charges and primers.
It was noted that the scheme covers four “modern firing platforms developed and manufactured in Europe… and most often used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.” The French CAESAR, Polish Krab, German PzH2000 and Slovak Zuzana C/2000 are mentioned.
By placing orders before the end of this month, countries are eligible to apply for reimbursement of ammunition costs purchased for Ukraine from the EU fund, the European Peace Fund.
We remind you that the defense acquisition mechanism has been approved in the European Parliament.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reportedly said that NATO has ammunition framework contracts worth €2.4 billion, covering 155mm artillery, anti-tank guided missiles and basic tank ammunition. of battle.
Source: korrespondent
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