Ukraine receives license from Norway to manufacture artillery shells
Photo: Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram (Getty Images)
Ukraine will be able to produce Norwegian 155-mm artillery shells. The corresponding license was granted by the Norwegian-Finnish company Nammo, according to the press service of the Norwegian government and Minister of Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshyn.
The government authorized Ukraine to obtain a license to produce 155-mm artillery ammunition developed by Nammo.
In addition, the Norwegian government decided to allocate funds for the production of such ammunition in Ukraine.
"Norway is currently contributing by supplying ammunition from its own stockpiles and directly from industry. Now, Nammo wants to share its development with Ukraine. This means that Ukrainian forces will be able to receive ammunition more quickly," said Norwegian Defense Minister Bjørn Arild Gram.
In turn, Kamyshin noted that negotiations with Nammo on the license had been going on for a long time.
According to him, this is the second license for Ukraine to produce 155-mm artillery shells. The first one was granted by KNDS/Nexter.
"We will always be grateful to our partners for their support in the form of ammunition, but we are even more thankful for the support of local production. Producing as many shells as possible in Ukraine is important not only in terms of efficiency and logistics but also for the economy," the Minister emphasized.
What happened before
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Ukraine has received a large number of artillery systems from its Western allies. These systems use 155mm caliber shells, which Ukraine had not produced until recently.
During the war, artillery shells have been used in very large quantities. Earlier this year, Ukraine faced a severe shortage of ammunition, partly due to the US Congress delaying the allocation of funds for military aid to Ukraine for several months.
Recently, Ukraine began receiving shells as part of an initiative from Czechia. In mid-July, it was reported that Ukrainian forces were already using them at the front.
