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Spanish munitions business triples workforce to help war effort in Ukraine
SUR ^ | Wednesday, 29 May 2024 | Mercedes Navarrete

Posted on 06/10/2024 7:20:52 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican

At a time when ammunition is being used in Ukraine at a faster rate than the West is able to manufacture it and when the geopolitical situation has boosted the defence industry worldwide, the Fábrica de Munición de Granada (Granada ammunitions factory) has increased its activity to the highest levels in its recent history. The El Fargue facility is working at full capacity to meet demand since the increase in contracts resulting from European defence aid being sent to Ukraine.

"Due to the current geopolitical situation, all defence factories have increased their activity and we are a reference in ammunition, supporting the armed forces of many countries," explained the director of the Granada factory Antonio Caro Chena.

Since it was taken over by the Slovakian company MSM Group at the end of 2020, the factory has tripled its workforce and currently employs 287 people, of whom 121 have permanent contracts. 106 are contracted through temporary employment agencies and there are a further sixty sub-contractors including maintenance staff. This is the highest number of workers since 2008.

"We have contracts that ensure the workload and stability in the medium term, but also in the long term the company is preparing investments in both new production lines and new products to ensure the future and to continue to be a benchmark factory in our market," says the factory manager.

On Monday 27 May the Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez, announced a bilateral agreement that includes the delivery of 1.13 billion euros in military support to Ukraine, which will be used for weapons, especially anti-aircraft systems.

(Excerpt) Read more at surinenglish.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Ukraine
KEYWORDS: contractors; europe; killkillkillforpeace; mic; spain; ukraine; welfarewar

1 posted on 06/10/2024 7:20:52 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

And hamas-sholes?


2 posted on 06/10/2024 7:25:21 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

This must mean that Russia is running out of ammo and is about to lose!


3 posted on 06/10/2024 7:26:11 AM PDT by Tom Tetroxide
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To: MinorityRepublican

Good they need to do a lot more.


4 posted on 06/10/2024 7:36:44 AM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: MinorityRepublican
Ukraine needs young men, not Spanish ammunition


5 posted on 06/10/2024 7:40:01 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: JonPreston

Let’s see. hey send ammo. We send F-16’s and that’s what make Putin so mad. Question: What’s the difference?

How involved was Spain in WW2? This could be nothing more than a business transaction. Show me the money?


6 posted on 06/10/2024 8:05:11 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: MinorityRepublican

Way to go, Spain! Good work.


7 posted on 06/10/2024 8:18:27 AM PDT by gloryblaze
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To: MinorityRepublican

“Spanish munitions business triples workforce to help war effort in Ukraine”

Now for the truthful headline:

“Spanish munitions business triples workforce to make tons of money selling to Ukraine.


8 posted on 06/10/2024 11:04:19 AM PDT by Revel
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To: Revel

...using American tax dollars


9 posted on 06/10/2024 11:06:58 AM PDT by 38special (The government is ruining our country!)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Spain was fighting in the years before WW2. They were allied with the Germans, but not so much so that anyone went to war with them. But, their infrastructure was pretty much shot up during their civil war.


10 posted on 06/10/2024 11:13:56 AM PDT by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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