War in Ukraine drives Europe’s demand for cheaper missiles — The Japan Times
European militaries are increasingly considering cheaper missiles and interceptor missiles after Russia’s war against Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East exposed the limitations of small stockpiles of expensive high-tech weapons, as The Japan Times reports, citing Reuters.
Depletion of arsenals
Russia’s daily attacks — by the aggressor state — using drones and missiles against Ukraine demonstrate that modern warfare can consume weapons faster than states are able to replenish their stockpiles.
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The report notes that this factor is often underestimated when planning defence procurement in peacetime.
Analyst’s assessment
Douglas Barrie of the International Institute for Strategic Studies said that countries which consider their stockpiles of cruise missiles sufficient are probably mistaken.
