Western military-industrial capabilities grow but still fall short of demand
The Chief Commander of the Armed Forces of Lithuania is Valdemaras Rupšys (photo: kariuomene kam lt )
Chief of Defence of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, Valdemaras Rupšis, revealed that the capabilities of the Western countries' defense industry are on the rise, yet they still fall short of meeting the demand, according to LRT.
The Chief of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, actively participating in the NATO Military Committee meeting, highlighted that virtually all Western countries have increased defense expenditures. However, he contends that it is imperative to restore capabilities reminiscent of the Cold War era.
"While military production capacities are expanding, they still fall short of meeting demand. The developments in Ukraine also directly impact our readiness, prompting us to assert that industrial capacities must be augmented immediately," remarked Rupšis.
Production of weapons in NATO countries
At the beginning of this year, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö asserted that Europe needs to invest in increasing arms production to demonstrate its strength and resilience.
He is confident that soon, we can expect to see more European NATO in Europe.
According to reports, Polish defense factories are significantly boosting weapon production due to unprecedented investments in the defense industry.
On January 18, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that Paris would manufacture 78 self-propelled artillery systems CEASAR for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
