We need to rapidly increase defense production, - NATO Secretary General Rutte

Increasing the production of military equipment is necessary to ensure the security of the Alliance.

This was stated by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Censor.NET reports with reference to UP.

"We will need to spend more money to ensure our own security. But we also need to rapidly increase our defense production on both sides of the Atlantic. For too long we have been producing too little," Rutte said.

According to Rutte, ammunition, ships, tanks, airplanes, as well as satellites and drones are needed.

Rutte said he had met with many defense company executives and urged them to respond to the growing demand.

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Author: Анастасія Ахтирська