As NATO ups defence spending, can Europe produce the weapons?
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) June 13, 2025 NATO leaders meeting in The Hague this month look set to agree to a major increase in military budgets under pressure from US President Donald Trump. But as Europe promises to ramp up defence spending and wean itself from reliance on the United States, a key question looms: can it produce enough weapons? "This is really keeping me up at night, making sure that we not only ramp up spendin
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) June 13, 2025
NATO leaders meeting in The Hague this month look set to agree to a major increase in military budgets under pressure from US President Donald Trump.
But as Europe promises to ramp up defence spending and wean itself from reliance on the United States, a key question looms: can it produce enough weapons?
"This is really keeping me up at night, making sure that we not only ramp up spendin
NATO leaders meeting in The Hague this month look set to agree to a major increase in military budgets under pressure from US President Donald Trump.
But as Europe promises to ramp up defence spending and wean itself from reliance on the United States, a key question looms: can it produce enough weapons?
"This is really keeping me up at night, making sure that we not only ramp up spendin 
