Washington, July 9 -- The United States has directed over $1.6 billion in Ukraine aid funding toward expanding the US military's industrial base, benefiting domestic arms manufacturers and boosting homegrown shell production, a Sputnik correspondent's analysis of the US Army's latest budget for fiscal year 2026 showed.
The 155mm artillery shells have been crucial for Ukraine as they are a standard NATO caliber widely used in howitzer systems provided through US military assistance. Ukrainian forces have repeatedly faced a "shell hunger" on the front lines, at times resorting to rationing rounds. This persistent shortage underscores why large-scale US domestic production expansion has become a convenient necessity for Washington.
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