“NATO Secretary -General Mark Rutte said that European countries are now being produced six times more ammunition than two years ago, but the MIC, MIC, should be accelerated. Source: Rutte during a performance at the opening of the largest RheinMetall artillery plant in Europe in the German city of Unterlyus, quotes “Ukrinform” by Rutte’s Direct Language: “The annual capacity of Europe for the production of artillery ammunition is six times more than only two years ago.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Rutte during a performance at the opening of the largest RheinMetall artillery shells in Europe in the German city of Unterlyus, Ukrinform quotes
Direct language Rutte: “The annual capacity of Europe for the production of artillery ammunition is six times larger than only two years ago. It is expected that by the end of this year they will reach 2 million shells. And Rheinmetall provides much of this growth.”
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Details: NATO Secretary General also urged defense manufacturers to make similar efforts to increase the production of tanks, air defense systems and missiles.
Direct language Rutte: “I call you to RheinMetall and the entire transatlantic defense base maintain a high level of production, raise the bar even higher and use opportunities to work together throughout the Alliance and, of course, with our partners, such as Ukraine.”
Details: Only the plant in the unterly plans to produce 350,000 artillery shells a year, Rutte said, adding that RheintMetall plants around the world plan to release 700,000 artillery ammunition this year.
According to him, since Russia and China are challenging NATO, accelerating the production of military products, the Alliance needs to strengthen its own defense industrial base, in particular, studying in the innovation of Ukraine.
Direct language Rutte: “The challenges we face will not disappear in the near future. In order to accelerate the production of extremely necessary weapons, we can rely on our experience in the production of shell production.
And we can study in the innovative industrial mobilization of Ukraine. Therefore, we need to restart some of our non -working lines, develop faster production processes and buy components so that when the orders arrive, they could be delivered faster. ”
Details: At the same time, NATO added, it is necessary to reduce the dependence, in particular on critically important raw materials supplied from third countries, and to control prices to be able to replenish their own arsenals.
Rutte noted that the defense industry of Germany, Europe and North America is more important than ever: “Provision of our Mick and Success is an absolute priority for NATO.
He appreciated the speed of construction of a new plant, which lasted only 14 months.
Direct language Rutte: “This is exactly what we need to ensure the prosperity and safety of our economies and societies throughout Europe and North America, especially at a time when we are thrown aggressive challenges. Russia and China are opaquely expanding their military resources and capabilities. In order to guarantee the sphere of influence, to project force and to undermine the international order based on the rules. ”
Details: Only this year, according to Rutte, it is expected that Russia will release at least 1500 tanks, 3000 units of armored vehicles and hundreds of Iskander missiles. As for China, he reminded that it already has the world’s largest navy and one of the largest defense companies in the world.
Direct language Rutte: “Their increase in military force clearly points to the direction. They are preparing for long -term confrontation and competition with us.”
Details: He praised Germany for taking a leadership role in increasing defense costs.
Direct language Rutte: “Germany has already announced that it plans to invest almost 153 billion in defense by 2029. (…) Germany takes the leadership role, and it should do it. You are the largest economy in Europe, and you do it, and others will follow you. We see NATO.