Germany to allocate 20 billion euros to purchase ammunition by 2031

Germany will allocate 20 billion euros by 2031 for the purchase of ammunition, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said in an interview with Der Spiegel, Report informs.

Now the German Armed Forces have 20,000 shells of 155 mm caliber at their disposal. Per NATO regulations, by 2031 the country needs to have 230,000 units at its disposal.

Earlier it was reported that in order to provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with ammunition, Rheinmetall launched a new production line at its plant in Unterluss. The Ukrainian army needs 35 mm ammunition for 40 Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns supplied by Germany. The arms concern will produce 300,000 pieces and will supply 40,000 of them this year.