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Industrial Base Critical For Credible Deterrent Capabilities
NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, Air Chief Marshal John Stringer, has underscored the importance of industrial capacity in maintaining credible deterrence capabilities. The conflicts in Ukraine and Iran have highlighted the need for governments to have the means to replenish expended munitions stocks quickly. Stringer argues that a well-sized and resilient industrial base is essential for sustaining inventory levels during a war. This was reported by Robert Wall in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, part of Aviation Week Intelligence Network.