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American defense manufacturer Northrop Grumman plans to set up an ammunition production line in Ukraine.

The facility, bankrolled by Ukraine, will produce medium caliber ammunition, potentially expanding into 155mm artillery shells and tank ammunition.

https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/1803309009333567565

Are the rounds below .50 cal API?

More 155 HE.

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Russia attacked Ukraine with a mix of missiles and drones overnight.

Shot down:
4/4 Kh-101/555 cruise missiles
0/3 Iskander-M ballistic missile
1/2 Kh-59 cruise missiles
27/27 Shahed drones

https://x.com/NOELreports/status/1803666638564126837

The biggest concern is the Iskander-M ballistic missile threat.

Patriots will shoot Iskanders down if the Patriot launcher is within 50 miles of the target...basic intercept geometry.

This is why the F-16 bases need Patriot batteries nearby.