It takes 2 years to provide the Armed Forces to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation - FT

The topsman of a large European defense enterprise declared a lack of new skilled personnel. According to him, summer workers retire and replace them. NATO member states and their allies have increased defense expenditures, but are lack of skilled labor to produce weapons to meet demand. Financial Times writes about it on January 29. The article states that in 2023, the cost of military equipment among European NATO and Canada member countries increased by 24. 9%.

On average, the Alliance members spend 27. 8% of their defense budgets. NATO Allies also strengthen their defense. Yes, Australia modernizes its underwater fleet and moves to nuclear ships as part of Aukus Pact with the United Kingdom and the USA. According to the publication, on the background of increasing investments in the defense of enterprises faces a lack of skilled workers. According to a toplesser of a large European defense enterprise, elder workers retire and replace them.

"It is difficult to engage in millennials. At the same time, when we are expanding, we feel a break between generations," he said. CSG, which produces 155mm ammunition for NATO and Ukraine, noted that they would like to accelerate production. According to the executive director of the company, the proper number of equipment could be produced three times more shells, but suppliers of equipment also face a shortage of workers. CSG is currently working in three shifts.

A representative of one of the European companies noted that many processes in defense production are currently automated, but experienced personnel are still needed for certain types of work. For example, some parts of the aircraft are still manually made. According to journalists, delays in the production of weapons in the West affect the situation at the front in Ukraine.

An unnamed high -ranking official said in a comment to the publication that it took two years to ensure the Ukrainian army to the level that is now in the Russian forces. We will remind, on January 29, the head of the German concern RheinMetall Armin Papperger announced its intention to build a new ammunition plant to ensure uninterrupted supply of shells of the Armed Forces.