Russian Orders for Artillery Ammunition in 2024-2025: What Has Changed in Percentage Terms

New data shows how Russia’s orders for artillery ammunition changed between 2024 and 2025.

Militarnyi received Russian procurement documents that reveal details of ammunition production and its cost.

In 2024, the State Research Institute of Mechanical Engineering received two large orders for 122 mm ammunition with OF56 shells, totaling 838,000 rounds. Of these, 510,000 were supplied with a full propellant charge, while 328,000 had a reduced charge. In 2025, orders increased to 850,000 (+1.4%), all of which had a full charge.

As for 152 mm ammunition, 422,000 rounds were ordered in 2024, of which 356,000 had a full charge. In 2025, orders amounted to 400,000 (-5.2%), but all with a full charge.

For Msta howitzers, 831,000 rounds were ordered in 2024, of which 540,000 were with a full charge and 96,000 were long-range. In 2025, orders increased to 1.1 million (+32.4%), of which almost a million were full-charge and about 100,000 were long-range.

In 2024, 210,000 rounds were ordered for the OF29 Hyacinth and 78,000 with the OF59 shell. In 2025, orders for the OF29 amounted to 200,000 (-4.8%), and there is no data on the OF59.

In total, in 2024, the Russian defense industry received orders for 1.558 million 152 mm shells of all types. In 2025, this figure increased to 1.717 million (+10.2%).

For the 203 mm self-propelled guns Pion and Malk, 65,000 rounds of various types were ordered in 2024. In 2025, orders fell to 60,000 (-7.7%), and only for conventional high-explosive fragmentation shells.

In the mortar ammunition segment, the 120-mm caliber remained the mainstay. In 2024, 950,000 OF-843B mines were ordered, and in 2025, 1.5 million (+57.9%). At the same time, the price fell from 100,000 rubles (~$1,100) to 85,000 rubles (~$1,000).

In addition, up to 60,000 OF34 long-range mines and 400,000 3OF51 mines for self-propelled mortars were supplied annually. In 2024, 500 Kytolov guided munitions were also ordered, and in 2025, their number increased to 1,200 (+140%).

In total, in 2024, the Russian army received 1.428 million 120 mm caliber mines, and in 2025 — already 1.961 million (+37.3%), which was a record high.

Orders for 82 mm mortars remained stable at 750,000 rounds per year. It is noteworthy that in 2024, the price of one mine was high at 128,000 rubles ($1,400), but in 2025, it fell to 70,000 rubles (-45%).