On July 8, 2025, Sweden’s record-breaking order of artillery shells marks a decisive shift in NATO’s rearmament strategy amid hard lessons learned from the war in Ukraine, as reported by Dagens Industri. After decades of limited stockpiles, Stockholm is now investing over 5 billion kronor ($520 Million) in new artillery shells and propellant charges from Germany’s Rheinmetall and Norway’s Nammo. This procurement, the largest of its kind since the Cold War, comes as the ongoing conflict in Ukraine reveals just how quickly modern armies deplete their ammunition reserves in high-intensity combat. For Sweden, which formally joined NATO last year, this step is not just about replenishing aging stockpiles but about strengthening its contribution to the Alliance’s collective defense posture. Read Full Defense news at this link.
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| Sweden’s unprecedented artillery order marks a turning point for its defense posture and highlights a broader NATO trend: building credible stockpiles to withstand the realities of modern high-intensity warfare (Picture source: Swedish Army) |