PARIS — It’s the shell everybody seems to want.
Since the war began in Ukraine the demand for the relatively low-tech 155mm ammunition has skyrocketed, with the nation firing as many as 8,000 rounds per day, according to some published estimates.
From Asia to Europe to the United States, arms manufacturers are building new facilities to boost the capacity to produce the shell, not only to supply Ukraine but also to replenish domestic stocks.
But the captains of the defense industry wonder how long the demand will last and if they risk overbuilding production capacity...
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