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Czech defense conglomerate Czechoslovak Group (CSG) has launched licensed production of large-caliber artillery ammunition in Ukraine, marking a new stage in defense cooperation between the two countries and expanding Ukraine’s domestic arms manufacturing capacity, CSG wrote in a press release on October 30.
The production is carried out through Ukrajinska Bronetechnika (Ukrainian Armor), which received a license, technical documentation, and key components from CSG. The Czech company emphasized that it owns no factories or production lines in Ukraine, with all manufacturing handled by its local partner.
“We are proud to be one of the first Western companies to successfully transfer large-caliber ammunition production to Ukraine,” said David Chour, Vice Chairman of CSG’s Board of Directors.
CSG spokesperson Andrej Čírtek explained that the decision to use a licensing model was aimed at speeding up localization: “When analyzing the legal framework for a potential joint venture, we found it overly complex. Transferring the license proved to be a much faster solution.”
Under the agreement, Ukrainian Armor manufactures shell bodies and conducts filling, assembly, and testing, while CSG continues to supply critical components such as propellant charges, fuzes, and initiators.
The initial capacity is 100,000 rounds of 155mm ammunition and 50,000 rounds of 105mm ammunition per year, with plans to expand production and reach 80% localization in the coming years, according to a press release from CSG.
“This cooperation is a significant step toward strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities and diversifying its supply sources,” said Vladyslav Belbas, CEO of Ukrainian Armor. “Every single piece of ammunition produced is vital for the country’s defense.”
The project marks Ukraine’s first production of large-caliber ammunition under a foreign license. For CSG, it reinforces the company’s role in the Czech Ammunition Initiative, a multinational donor program supplying artillery rounds to Ukraine.
Previously, it was reported that the Czech political party ANO, which won the recent parliamentary elections, has no plans to cancel the country’s landmark ammunition initiative for Ukraine, despite calls for tighter oversight and transparency, Czech outlet Novinky reported.
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