German defense concern Rheinmetall has now received its first order from the Ukrainian government to construct an ammunition factory in the Ukraine.

The intention is to start the ammunition production in the Ukraine within 24 months.

According to the report, the order covers the full technical equipment of the factory prior to commissioning.

This involves a total value ranging in a low three-digit million euro range.

It is foreseen to begin in the short term and to be completed within a few years.

The intention is to start the ammunition production in the Ukraine within 24 months.

Together with its Ukrainian joint venture partner, Rheinmetall will also be responsible for operating the plant.

Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall AG, shared:

“We are putting our words into action, and together with our partner, we will create a Ukrainian competence center for ammunition. The order underlines the confidence in Rheinmetall’s expertise and manufacturing capacities,”

Back in February this year, it was announced that Ukraine was preparing the necessary infrastructure.

In June 2024, Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall AG, and Oleksandr Kamyshin, Ukrainian Minister for Strategic Industries, signed an agreement to expand strategic cooperation at the “Ukraine Recovery Conference” in Berlin.

Rheinmetall previously noted that personnel for the new plants were being trained in Germany. The first employees have already returned to Ukraine, and a base for further Ukrainian training is being prepared.