Nearly half Europe's aid for Ukraine coming from procurement rather than stockpiles, says think tank

Factories Replace Stockpiles in Europe’s Ukraine Arms Drive

Much of the military aid Europe is now sending to Ukraine is being delivered from factories through procurement deals rather than from existing stockpiles, according to new data from Germany’s Kiel Institute for the World Economy. The shift comes as the European defence industry continues to expand production, while the United States under President Donald Trump has begun selling weapons to Ukraine rather than donating them as aid. In May, Washi…

Nearly half Europe's aid for Ukraine coming from procurement rather than stockpiles, says think tank

Europe keeps ramping up production of new military hardware and ammunition for Ukraine