"NATO Chief Urges Allies to Boost Arms Production for Defense and Ukraine's Needs"
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has called on allies to increase domestic arms production and remain on a war footing due to depleted weapons stockpiles and a volatile security environment. Stoltenberg emphasized the need for long-term adaptation in the face of a more aggressive Russia, a coercive China, and an unstable world. NATO countries and defense contractors have struggled to meet the demand from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, as well as the pressure to supply arms to Israel. The US is working with industry partners to ramp up production, particularly of high-demand artillery rounds. Stoltenberg stressed the importance of investing to meet Ukraine's needs and strengthen deterrence and defense.