a large arms factory for Ukraine should be built in Poland
In an interview with the Daily Telegraph he assessed that Western governments showed a lack of strategic foresight in their plans to help Ukrainefor it to survive and thrive.
Ellwood welcomed the decision to supply Western-made tanks, but pointed out that the current model of donations to Ukraine with different supply chains and types of ammunition is “unsustainable.” “It’s just not feasible in the long run.” Tanks today – yes. But we need a strategy to ensure that Ukraine can defend itself – he said.
He believes that in the face of declining stocks military equipment in Western countries the creation of an arms factory in Poland may help transform the Ukrainian armed forces into a more independent military.
According to the Daily Telegraph, the concept is modeled on a microchip factory opened in the US by Taiwan, which fears a Chinese invasion could cut it off from the West. “Let’s do the same with Ukraine so they can source their own equipment to their own specification, probably NATO standard, and have their supply chain protected at all times,” Ellwood said.
The journal writes that talks with Poland on the location of such a facility have already begunand Ellwood believes that the UK should take the lead among the Western countries involved in the project.
According to the newspaper, Ukraine could use the factory for production under German licenses Leopard 2 tanksto further increase their stocks in the future. The move would also significantly ease the pressure on Western defense companies struggling with increased demand due to the war in Ukraine and the need to restock NATO troops.
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