The United States continues to actively support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression, in particular due to a significant increase in ammunition production. The plant in Skrenton, Pennsylvania, has increased the production of artillery shells by 50% and plans to further expand production capacity. This step is part of a broader strategy for the Pentagon to provide Ukraine with the necessary means of defense.
According to the Associated Press, a representative of the commander of the US Land Forces at a plant in Screenton Richard Hansen emphasized the importance of these efforts to achieve the goals set by the Pentagon. It is a 155 mm caliber shell that play a key role in the military operations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The plant in the screenton, which sends ready -made shells to Iowa for filling with an explosive substance and equipping with a passion, recently increased production volumes from 24,000 shells per month to 36,000. Also, three new production lines are being developed, which will increase the production of critical ammunition even more.
This plant has been managing General Dynamics under contract with the US Government since 2006. The company continues to play an important role in providing Ukraine with the necessary means of protection.
At the same time, the support of Ukraine in ammunition is not limited to the United States. The American company Northrop Grumman intends to start the production of medium -caliber ammunition directly in Ukraine. The project will be financed in Ukrainian dollars, which emphasizes the importance of this initiative.
Some European countries have also been willing to support Ukraine. Bulgaria has found excess ammunition and equipment that can be transferred to the Ukrainian forces. Meanwhile, Slovakia, although reluctant, produces ammunition for Ukraine, and the Czech Republic plans to purchase ammunition at the expense of income from frozen Russian assets.
