South Africa blocks Polish munitions order – Medafrica Times

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, neighboring Poland has been working to significantly increase its ammunition stockpiles to both defend itself and support Kyiv. However, a recent order for ammunition from a South African factory has been blocked by Pretoria’s Conventional Arms Control Committee, which is concerned that the ammunition might be used against Russia. Poland’s order for thousands of 155 mm artillery rounds, placed with Rheinmetall’s South African facility, has been on hold for over a year, casting doubt on whether the 44 million euro contract will ever be fulfilled. The South African body that suspended the contract has not pr…