Ukraine war spurs arms makers to boost production

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4 min read . Updated: 27 Nov 2022, 07:26 PM IST BENJAMIN KATZ, The Wall Street Journal

A KF51 Panther tank manufactured by Rheinmetall. (REUTERS) — A KF51 Panther tank manufactured by Rheinmetall. (REUTERS)

European makers of lower-tech systems and munitions, such as mortars and rounds, are pushing to increase capacity

The world’s biggest arms makers are scaling up production of rocket launchers, tanks and ammunition as the industry shifts to meet what executives expect to be sustained demand triggered by the war in Ukraine.