NATO allies face struggle to ramp up arms production against Russian threat

Senior leaders at this week's NATO summit in Washington began by pledging to bolster the alliance's investment in military-industrial production.

However, despite efforts, more than two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, NATO acknowledges challenges in meeting Ukraine's urgent weapon and equipment needs.

Officials from defence companies and the Pentagon concede that initial estimates for scaling up weapons production for Kyiv were overly optimistic, Caliber.Az reports citing foreign media.

Supply chain disruptions and labour shortages are anticipated to prolong efforts to double the production of US Javelin anti-tank guided missiles, potentially stretching the timeline to four years.

Media further reports that financing hurdles and bureaucratic complexities also contribute to the delays in enhancing NATO's defence output amid heightened tensions.