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Sweden turns to Nammo and Rheinmetall as world demand grows for 155mm shells

9th July 2025 - 15:13 GMT | by Damian Kemp in London, UK

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Sweden is ordering more 155mm for use with Archer SPH. (Photo: BAE Systems)

Demand for ammunition continues to increase with manufacturing capability growing to match. Sweden have turned to the two supply lines of Rheinmetall and Nammo as part of a Nordic effort to meet demand. The Polish Government has also announced a US$700 million investment to boost manufacture of munitions.

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed two separate SEK1 billion (US$105 million) deals with Nammo Sweden and Rheinmetall Denel Munition for ammunition for Archer self-propelled howitzers.

The Nammo deal is for high-explosive extended-range artillery shells and propellant charges and it is the first to be placed alongside the signing of a framework agreement.

The framework agreement has been concluded along with Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway jointly signing a strategic partnership agreement with Nammo. The partnership agreement aims to secure the Nordic Region’s long-term access to ammunition of different calibres, including artillery ammunition.

According to the FMV the

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