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Panel warns Congress: production bottlenecks, FMS issues and drone-era munitions shortfalls constrain allies
Summary
Witnesses and members told the committee that European allies are increasing defense spending but face procurement and production limits; lawmakers raised concerns about U.S. defense industrial capacity, foreign military sales delays, munitions stockpiles and low-cost drone production in Ukraine.
Lawmakers and military leaders told the committee that allied rearmament is under way but that industrial capacity — both U.S. and European — is a critical bottleneck.
General Christopher Cavoli said allies are “putting money up against that shopping list” of capability requirements but warned: “There is a lack of production capacity right now.” He added that if nations increase defense spending, “there's…
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