NATO Naval Chiefs Discuss Threats, Industry's Key to Support

France’s military chief of staff, Gen. Fabien Mandon, warned that the country is not yet fully prepared for war. NATO naval chiefs discussed the diversity of threats, including Russia and China, and emphasized the importance of industry’s role in supporting naval capabilities. The French naval build orders will be spread across multiple shipyards for resilience, and European cooperation is part of the strategy. Industry must provide support for military equipment and ensure its reliability. This discussion was first reported by Breaking Defense.