France threatens to strong-arm industry to boost missile output

March 27, 2024

Defense News

The French government has threatened local defense firms with measures including requisitioning and order prioritization to accelerate the production of missiles and artillery shells.

Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu said he may force firms to put defense orders before civilian ones in coming weeks if manufacturing doesn’t speed up, especially for MBDA’s Aster air-defense missile.

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