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European preference in defence is a 'luxury' debate, NATO chief says

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NATO chief Mark Rutte told Euronews the European preference debate is a "luxury" since neither Europe nor the US can meet the growing demand for defence products and the industry should ramp up its capacity.

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte claims that the discussion about favoring the European defense industry is a 'luxury', because the fundamental problem is insufficient weapons production in both Europe and the US.

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Euronews on Wednesday that the debate on preference for European defence products is a "lux, since neither Europe nor the United States can cope with the growing demand for defence products, and the industry needs to increase its production capacity. "The problem is not whether [...] The post Mark Rutte: The debate on European preference in defence procurement is a luxury. Neither Europe nor the US can meet…

According to Mark Rutte, Europe produces too few weapons, so new military industrial capacities and a significant boost to defense production are needed.

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Euronews broke the news in Lyon, France on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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