Rheinmetall said that production at the site will primarily meet the needs of Germany's military, the Bundeswehr. The company said the priority is to start production as soon as possible and it expects construction to take about a year. “It is important that we do everything to increase production worldwide.”Russia’s arms industry far outweighs Ukraine’s, and Kyiv has relied on Western help to match Moscow’s firepower. But the 27-nation EU’s plans to produce 1 million artillery rounds for Ukraine have fallen short, with only about a third of the target met. It also has become Ukraine's second-biggest military supplier after the United States.

Source: ABC News February 13, 2024 10:56 UTC