Slovak Ministry of Defence Inks €122 Million Deal for Zuzana 2 Artillery Ammunition

Defense News ,Slovak :- The Slovak Ministry of Defence has recently entered into a contract with ZVS Holding, a subsidiary of MSM Group, for the procurement of 155mm artillery ammunition designed for the Zuzana 2 self-propelled howitzers.

As reported by the EU Tender Electronic Daily (TED), the contract holds a substantial value of EUR 122 million and is slated to conclude within a 48-month timeframe. The specific quantity of artillery shells to be supplied to the Slovak Armed Forces by ZVS Holding has not been disclosed as of now.

The Zuzana 2 self-propelled howitzers are crafted by Konstrukta Defence, a Slovak company under the umbrella of DMD Group.

Presently, Zuzana 2 artillery systems are in active service with both the Slovak Armed Forces and the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Notably, by the year 2023, Slovakia had already delivered eight Zuzana 2 howitzers to Ukraine. In a significant development, Ukraine, in July 2023, placed an order for an additional 16 artillery systems. The financing for this order is set to be a collaborative effort, with contributions from Germany, Denmark, and Norway.