“Scholz calls for mass production of weapons in Europe German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a significant increase in the production of weapons in Europe due to the threat from Russia. He emphasized the need to transition from artisanal to mass production and the unification of European orders.”, — write on: unn.ua
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The chancellor called on European partners to consolidate their orders and ensure the stability of the defense procurement industry for the coming decades. Scholz emphasized that the current situation, characterized by Russia’s war against Ukraine and the imperial ambitions of President Vladimir Putin, is a great threat to the European peace order.
“Whoever wants peace must successfully restrain possible aggressors,” the chancellor said.
Rheinmetall’s new munitions factory, once completed and commissioned, plans to produce 200,000 artillery shells each year. Scholz called the opening of the plant “a special day” for the security of Germany and the whole of Europe. He noted that investments in this plant create a basis for independent and long-term supply of artillery ammunition to the Bundeswehr and European partners.
Scholz emphasized that arms orders should be planned for the long term, since tanks, howitzers, helicopters and air defense systems are not on store shelves. The chancellor noted the quick response of Rheinmetall and other defense industry companies, which quickly responded to the needs.
Despite impressive plans to produce 200,000 artillery shells per year, Scholz noted that thousands of artillery shells are used daily on the fronts of Eastern and Southern Ukraine. He also noted that the warehouses of the Bundeswehr were “quite empty” even before the Russian aggression.
Scholz emphasized that the issue of the future European peace order and the world system based on rules is being resolved in Ukraine.
“Russia must fail in its attempts to annex a neighboring state by force,” the chancellor emphasized, adding that not only the United States, but also European countries should do more to support Ukraine. “Prior commitments are simply not enough,” Scholz added.
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