26 janvier 2023 | International, Terrestre

With demand high in Ukraine, US Army ramps up artillery production

As Ukraine rapidly burns through 155mm artillery rounds to fight back the Russian invasion, the U.S. Army is scrambling to increase production capacity.

https://www.c4isrnet.com/land/2023/01/26/with-demand-high-in-ukraine-us-army-ramps-up-artillery-production/

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