If this quote is still true, then there are still no ( longterm structural) procurement contracts. What are we doing, and when are memberstates/Council going to do it, wtf. He said:
“Companies were telling me, ‘We read in the newspapers that there is all this demand for armaments but we are not getting the long-term contracts. And if we don’t have a 10-year contract, we are responsible to our shareholders. We can’t make the investments.’ So it’s about guaranteeing them that this is not just for tomorrow, but this is a long-term rearmament and change in security.”
Sounds like the government shouldn’t rely on what’s profitable for shareholders and instead manufacture them directly at-cost. If the corporations who own the technology and patents can’t meet the needs of national security then they themselves are a threat to national security, and should be nationalised.
The question is also which companies are complaining. But it does seem like the European defense strategy needs more attention and standardize the militaries.
One type of apc platform, one type of mbt etc etc. but this is all long term.
But you also hear of the excuse making like Germany with the Taurus… it wil take months to start and then the manufacturer states they can start production next month and include upgrades as well.
I hope this gets sorted.
With Russia next door, si vis pacem, para bellum.
And our best ally is the US. Go figure.
We really need to get this sorted out.
