SECURITYPOLITICO EUROPE
Europe has the defense budget. The test now is delivery.
European NATO members have doubled defense spending since 2019, with projected annual spending exceeding €800 billion by 2030. However, defense industry production delays (averaging 5-9 years) and fragmented procurement practices hinder rapid equipment delivery. Solutions include multi-speed procurement, military collaboration, industrial consolidation, and lessons from Ukraine's rapid defense adaptations.
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