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EU weapons production limited due to outsourcing to Non-EU Countries

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News Agencies
  • 8 May 2023 23:39
2 Min Read

Much of Europe's military industry is contracted to other countries that are not members of the European Union.

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  • 155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are stored during manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
    155 mm M795 artillery projectiles are stored during the manufacturing process at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pa., Thursday, April 13, 2023 (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

While the European Union has the capacity to produce more weapons, its production potential is limited by the fact that the EU military industry is outsourced to countries outside the EU,  European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton announced. 

"I have already been to 15 places in Europe, in various countries to understand … exactly what they need to be able … to speed up their production [of ammunition] … We have a production capacity in Europe, no doubt that is the fruit of our history of course, but we have also seen that the member states have worked towards having production autonomy … much of our industry is contracted to other countries that are not members of the European Union," Breton said during a session at the European Parliament.  

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