What systems can give European countries the edge over Russian or Chinese aggression, while keeping in mind the cost, the timing and the capability? These are three fundamental factors defence companies must grapple with if they are to deliver effectively.

Torn between energy restitution and a stronger defence posture, Europe’s reluctance to mobilise was captured by the Polish Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, when he warned that “the collective West Ukraine to win – but not necessarily to the same extent.”Īs Europe begins to accept its fate by doubling down and committing to Ukraine while shoring up its own stocks, the continent must also look to how it will maintain a competitive advantage in this brave new world. It likely takes a lot of pressure to push a bureaucracy such as the EU to expedite orders for muntions as the body makes a half-hearted effort to mobilise. The Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) provides €500m ($535.9m) to help expand the continent’s defence industry in order to increase deliveries to Ukraine and replenish the stocks of member states, with MEPs aiming to approve the law by the end of July. Earlier this year on 9 May the European Parliament fast tracked legislation to ramp up the EU’s ammunition output, as lessons continue to be learned from a changing securuty picture, not least of which has been the ability to stockpile munitions.

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