Russia’s war in Ukraine has become a battle for ammunition. Such a statement made today the NATO Secretary General at the signing ceremony for a major new investment in artillery ammunition.

“We have just concluded contracts worth USD 1.2 billion to buy hundreds of thousands of rounds of 155-millimetre artillery ammunition. This demonstrates that NATO’s tried and tested structure for joint procurement is delivering.

Russia’s war in Ukraine has become a battle for ammunition so it is important that Allies refill their own stocks, as we continue to support Ukraine. The NATO Support and Procurement Agency enables Allies to pull together and pool their resources. To give them the weapons and ammunition we need to keep our countries safe.

Since we agreed NATO’s Defence Production Action Plan last July, the NSPA has agreed contracts worth around USD 10 billion. This includes around USD 4 billion for howitzer shells, tank ammunition, anti-tank guided missiles and 155-millimetre ammunition, together with USD 5.5 billion for Patriot interceptor missiles.

This is a significant boost for our transatlantic defence industry, helping us to meet our own security needs while continuing to provide vital support for Ukraine”, - Jens Stoltenberg.