The United States is negotiating with Turkey to increase supplies of explosives, particularly TNT, amid rising demand for ammunition.
This material is crucial for the production of NATO-standard 155mm caliber ammunition. There are currently military ties between the U.S. and Turkey, and potentially Turkish supplies could triple production. These shells are needed by Washington due to the supply of ammunition for the AFU.
The Pentagon has already contracted with Turkish defense company Arca Defense to order 116,000 rounds of ammunition to be delivered this year. In addition, Repkon plans to produce 30% of all US-made 155mm ammunition in a year’s time.
Turkish President Erdogan plans to visit the White House on May 9, the first time since Joe Biden became U.S. president. However, it is not yet clear what the talks will be about.
