But it shows how the nearly two-year Ukraine war is taking a toll on Kyiv’s Western-donated equipment, some of which is no longer produced. British defense company BAE Systems said Thursday that it will restart production of M777 parts for the U.S. Army. BAE said that with M777 production running again it expects contracts for whole guns. More than eight countries have made inquiries about buying the M777 since the start of the Ukraine war, the company said. Parts used in earlier versions of the portable antiaircraft system were no longer produced.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 04, 2024 11:05 UTC