The US plans to increase its production of ammunition to support Ukraine.

The intensity of hostilities requires accelerated weapon production, including standard NATO artillery shells, the WP writes. It is planned to double their output soon. The publication notes that the war in Ukraine has resulted in a boon for American defense firms, who are rapidly expanding production capacity.

Experts say that as the US invests in increasing the production of ammunition, drones, air defense missiles, and other weapons that Ukraine needs, it must also ensure that it can maintain expanded capabilities as requirements evolve.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine exposed a NATO-wide ammunition crisis, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in modern warfare. Currently, the US has concentrated on producing 155-mm artillery shells, which have proved critical for Ukraine during the ongoing counteroffensive. The US Defense companies are working as fast as possible.