Germany Overtakes US in Ammunition Production Capacity
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- Germany's Rheinmetall has quadrupled its production of medium-caliber ammunition and increased artillery round output to 1.1 million, surpassing U.S. capacity.
- European countries are boosting defense spending and reducing reliance on the U.S., driven by concerns over U.S. focus on the Indo-Pacific and potential Russian aggression.
- NATO countries pledged to spend 5% of GDP on defense within a decade, with European military spending rising 14% in 2025, marking a significant shift in post-World War II policies.
- High demand for artillery rounds, especially 155 mm ammunition, has led Rheinmetall to expand production, including opening Europe's largest ammunition factory in August 2025.
- Germany aims to have 'the strongest conventional army in Europe' by 2039, as part of a broader European rearmament campaign to refill stockpiles and enhance military capabilities.