'Project Firepower': Inside Rheinmetall's gunpowder expansion as Europe races to replenish its ammunition

Gunpowder supply scarcity is being flagged as a key bottleneck to ramp ammunition production for militaries, limiting near-term output capacity. The shortage is also described as a barrier for Europe’s defense sovereignty efforts, implying higher difficulty and potential delay in scaling munitions inventories.

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Gunpowder supply scarcity is being flagged as a key bottleneck to ramp ammunition production for militaries, limiting near-term output capacity. The shortage is also described as a barrier for Europe’s defense sovereignty efforts, implying higher difficulty and potential delay in scaling munitions inventories.