Today, the Commission has allocated EUR 500 million as provided for in the Act to support ammunition production (ASAP). This will enable the European defence manufacture to increase its ammunition production capacity to 2 million rounds a year by the end of 2025. The Commission has besides launched a work programme on the instrument for strengthening the European defence manufacture (EDIRPA) through joint procurement and the 4th yearly work programme of the European Defence Fund (EDF).