NSPA places first order for 120 mm tank ammunition to bolster Allied Land Battle Decisive Munitions stockpiles

NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)

Mar 20 2026

Multinational procurement through the Ammunition Support Partnership helps NATO Allies replenish stocks while sending a clear demand signal to defence industry.

LUXEMBOURG, 20 March 2026 — The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has placed a first order under a multinational framework agreement for 120 mm tank ammunition, supporting several Allies’ efforts to replenish critical Land Battle Decisive Munition stockpiles and reinforce NATO deterrence.

The order, valued at around €200 million, was awarded to Rheinmetall through the NATO Support and Procurement Organisation (NSPO) Ammunition Support Partnership (ASP), which enables participating nations to aggregate demand and procure ammunition through NSPA while endorsing joint procurement under the Land Battle Decisive Munition (LBDM) High Visibility Project (HVP).

In 2025, NSPA signed a series of framework agreements with industry covering the entire portfolio of 120 mm tank ammunition for all major NATO tank platforms. These agreements allow Allies and partners to place orders rapidly through NSPA, strengthening multinational cooperation, achieving costs benefits and accelerating procurement timelines.

As Allies increase defence investment and accelerate efforts to replenish ammunition stocks, scaling up defence industrial production has become a key priority across the Alliance.

By consolidating multinational demand and placing orders through NSPA, Allies are sending a clear demand signal to industry to expand production capacity and strengthen supply chains.

The contract represents another step in NATO’s broader effort to increase ammunition interchangeability and ensure that operational and defence plans are matched by sufficient and resilient LBDM stockpiles across the Alliance.

Building on €1.1 billion in firm contracts awarded in 2025, the ASP now manages a portfolio of €3.2 billion in ammunition contracts awaiting production and delivery, reflecting the growing scale of multinational efforts to rebuild Allied stockpiles and sustain NATO’s readiness and deterrence.

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