France and Allies Launch 'Artillery Coalition' to Boost Ukraine's Ammunition Supply
France to Manufacture 78 New Guns for Ukraine, Double Weapon Production Rate
- France and its Western allies have launched an 'artillery coalition' to address Ukraine's ammunition shortage in its ongoing conflict with Russia.
- France plans to manufacture 78 new Caesar truck-mounted guns for Ukraine, with six to be delivered in the coming weeks.
- France is also ramping up its artillery ammunition output, aiming to triple its production to a monthly rate of 3,000 this year.
- French manufacturers have halved the manufacturing times for some of the weapons systems they are supplying to Ukraine.
- French President Emmanuel Macron has announced further deliveries of 'around 40' long-range SCALP missiles and 'several hundred bombs' to Ukraine.