One of the European countries ordered air defense shells worth hundreds of millions of euros from Rheinmetall.

The European customer ordered 35-mm AHEAD ammunition for the Skynex air defense system, according to a statement from the German company’s press service.

"The total value of the order is in the three-digit millions of euros range. A six-digit number of cartridges will be produced. The Skynex system enhances the protection of the customer's armed forces against aerial threats. This new order once again underlines Rheinmetall's leading technological position in the development and production of high-performance munitions for air defense in Europe.

The Skynex system is based on an anti-aircraft gun and is particularly suitable for close-range protection where guided weapons may not be effective. The use of AHEAD programmable 35 mm ammunition, developed by Rheinmetall for this purpose, is significantly cheaper than similar systems based on guided missiles. Additionally, 35 mm ammunition cannot be affected or countered by electronic countermeasures," the statement said