**Rheinmetall Secures €444 Million US-Backed Artillery Deal for Eastern Europe**
**DÜSSELDORF** – German defense contractor Rheinmetall AG will supply an unnamed Eastern European nation with artillery ammunition under a contract valued at approximately €444 million. The company announced that the order was placed by the U.S. government through the American firm Global Military Products.
As a subcontractor, Rheinmetall’s Spanish subsidiary, Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, will deliver 155mm M107 projectiles and 105mm M1 projectiles to the customer. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2026 and are expected to be completed by June 2027.
The total value of the contract includes €274 million in newly booked orders, adding to a previously announced pre-order of €170 million. According to the company, the deal highlights the significant demand for ammunition and Rheinmetall’s efforts to increase production. The firm has been expanding its manufacturing capacity since 2022 and aims to produce up to 1.5 million 155mm artillery shells annually by 2027.
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