https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2023/03/us-artillery-production-ukraine-limited-lack-machine-tools-army-official-says/383615/
A Lack of Machine Tools Is Holding Back Ammo Production, Army Says - Defense One
The U.S. has enough raw materials, but the heavy equipment used to make artillery shells aren’t easy to buy.
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https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-needs-100000-strong-army-defense-commissioner-andrius-kubilius-military-overhaul/
EU may need 100,000-strong army, says defense commissioner – POLITICO
Jan 12, 2026 - Andrius Kubilius says the EU needs to reform the way it handles defense at the political level, too — and that the U.K. should get a seat at the table.
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