Australia to forge M795 155mm shells domestically at Maryborough

Australia awarded a contract to establish a domestic production line for M795 155mm artillery projectile bodies at Rheinmetall Nioa Munitions' Maryborough facility—the first time M795 forging will occur outside North America. While not a new battlefield weapon, it is a notable wartime industrial/logistics capability expansion that could affect artillery ammunition availability for partners (including potential Ukraine-related supply chains).