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The United States has given Ukraine plans to build more than 1,000 U.S.-made weapons to help Kiev ramp up its arms production, two officials told The New York Times.
The military authorities John Ismay of the New York Times During a report visit to the new factory, we learned about the relocation. Howitzer Cannonballs near Dallas.
According to the Times, the two officials were William A. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, and Douglas R. Bush, Under Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology.
They also told the outlet that the US had translated technical manuals from English to Ukrainian, according to The New York Times, but did not specify which weapons were involved.
“What are they using the most?” Bush told Ismay.
Drones and artillery shells are among the most commonly used weapons of the war, but neither official has reportedly provided detailed information about the plans.
Their comments came amid the opening of a $500 million Dallas factory run by General Dynamics that aims to increase production of 155mm shells by 30,000 rounds per month.
After sending more than 3 million artillery shells to Ukraine together with its allies, the United States has set a goal of producing 100,000 shells per month by the end of 2025. Ukraine is in dire need of ammunition.
The U.S. military has about $3.1 billion To achieve the ammunition goals, it will be necessary to purchase new munitions and expand production. It is unlikely that all of this new munitions will be allocated exclusively to Ukraine.
Before the Dallas plant was established, The United States was reported It plans to produce about 28,000 howitzer shells per month by the end of 2023. The New York Times reported that even without the new factory, production had increased to about 36,000 this month.
Meanwhile, NATO estimates that Russia is producing around 250,000 shells per month. CNN reported in March.
Western countries are concerned about the speed at which Moscow has rapidly expanded and revitalized its defense manufacturing industry, with some think tanks estimating the Kremlin could maintain a high casualty toll in terms of personnel and equipment for many years.
Ukraine already needs more troops, and the United States and Europe are working to boost military supplies.
The European Union pledged in March Over 1 million shells It is expected to be exported to Kiev over the next year, but there are reports that only about 30% of the required amount has been produced. Some experts say Ukraine could consume Europe’s current annual production within two months.
The Army and Pentagon media teams did not immediately respond to Business Insider’s requests for comment sent outside of regular business hours.