Overview

• France and its Western allies have launched an 'artillery coalition' to address Ukraine's ammunition shortage in its ongoing conflict with Russia.
• France plans to manufacture 78 new Caesar truck-mounted guns for Ukraine, with six to be delivered in the coming weeks.
• France is also ramping up its artillery ammunition output, aiming to triple its production to a monthly rate of 3,000 this year.
• French manufacturers have halved the manufacturing times for some of the weapons systems they are supplying to Ukraine.
• French President Emmanuel Macron has announced further deliveries of 'around 40' long-range SCALP missiles and 'several hundred bombs' to Ukraine.