Germany's Rheinmetall has received an order for 155-mm artillery ammunition from an unnamed buyer. The exact quantity has not been disclosed, but it is reportedly in the five figures—ranging from around 10,000 to several tens of thousands of shells.
According to the company's announcement, the contract was signed in the third quarter of 2026, and its value is estimated to be in the low hundreds of millions of euros. This means the amount is in the range of €100 million to several hundred million.
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Rheinmetall adds that production of the shells has already begun under the contract, and the company plans to fully complete the contract in 2027. It also notes that it plans to reach an annual production capacity of 1.5 million artillery rounds by 2030.
From Defense Express we would like to note that in recent years, the German conglomerate has significantly expanded its ammunition production capacity. The russia-Ukraine war played a major role in this.
The effort included expanding existing capabilities, acquiring other companies, and constructing new plants. Examples include the new shell production facility in Unterluess and work on establishing new gunpowder production facilities in Bulgaria.
Work is also underway to establish a shell manufacturing plant in Ukraine. In this way, Rheinmetall is seeking to position itself as one of the world's leading manufacturers of artillery ammunition.
The company's catalog features projectiles with different ranges, including short-, medium-, and long-range options. It also supplies propellant charges, including both conventional and modular charges.
Rheinmetall is currently a supplier of ammunition to Ukraine, including long-range shells. However, the company's current production capacity for long-range shells is limited to 100,000 units per year.
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