The European Commission has earmarked 500 million euros to bolster the European defense industry, directing support toward ammunition production. This development was reported by the AK press service and reflected on the Commission’s own site. X.
According to the official statement, the funding aims to raise the industry’s ammunition output to two million units annually by the end of 2025, strengthening the bloc’s defense supply chain and readiness.
On March 5, Reuters noted that the Commission is exploring options to revive and reorganize Europe’s military sector, signaling a possible shift toward a more pronounced war economy in the face of Russia’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine.
Thierry Breton, the European Commissioner for the Internal Market, emphasized a need for a new paradigm among European nations. He argued that rising defense priorities require the EU and its members to accept higher financial and political risk in support of a strengthened defense industry.
Previously, French President Emmanuel Macron commented that the French economy might not be prepared for a high-intensity military confrontation, underscoring the broader challenge of aligning national economic capacity with intensified defense needs.