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[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

There are plenty in NATO suppliers in Europe. I should know, I worked for one.

[–] anarchoilluminati@hexbear.net 6 points 1 week ago

Do they supply to all NATO countries or are they only supplying NATO-approved materiel to their home country?

Like, are we just talking German company making German tanks?

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

And they produce things on artisanal scale. Go look up what percentage of NATO military production the US accounts for.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

If they got more money, they could scale up for the contract? Might take a few years but best time to start is before you need it.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The west has been pouring billions into the military industry over the past three years and still isn't able to meaningfully ramp up production right now. Simply pouring money into this isn't the solution, it would take a lot of structural changes to create a functional military industry. Meanwhile, Europe is now in deep economic trouble, and diverting large parts of the budget towards military will only make domestic unrest grow as it will result in further austerity. Political stability is by far the biggest near term problem for the EU.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 1 points 1 week ago

Hmm makes me wonder if corruption is at foot.