NATO military committee chair calls for increased defense industry production capacity

The chair of NATO's Military Committee, Rob Bauer, emphasized the need to boost defense industry production capacity. Speaking at the NATO Military Committee meeting in Prague, Bauer noted that while armies win battles, economies win wars. NATO must continue supporting Ukraine while strengthening its own deterrence and defense capabilities, Bauer said. He urged governments to reduce bureaucratic barriers and collaborate with the private sector, comparing the urgency to the rapid vaccine production during the pandemic. The meeting marks the first gathering of NATO chiefs of staff in Czechia, as the country celebrates 25 years in the alliance.