Weapons stocks are declining, Britain cannot produce everything that Ukraine needs - media

According to the representative of the UK Ministry of Defense James Hippie, the donor community collectively has enough weapons. But after 18 months, the purchase of weapons and armored vehicles for Ukraine decreased. The UK Ministry of Defense stated that world arms reserves have declined, and that the UK cannot do everything that Ukraine asks. About it reports Sky News.

The junior minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans James Hippie referred to the lack of UK production capacity and complexity related to the supply chain for the production of weapons needed by the Armed Forces. When asked whether he is "quite confident" that the UK would have enough money to provide Ukraine with weapons, Hippie said that in the UK alone would not be enough, and that it is no secret. But he emphasized that the donor community collectively has enough arms.

However, after 18 months of his travels and the purchase of all weapons for Ukraine, the reserves decreased, the minister added. "It is time to do the defense industry, and British defense companies are clearly responding to this demand signal, which we should expect," he explained. We will remind that Switzerland will overcome Germany 25 tanks Leopard 2. This became known on June 14. Outdated armored vehicles will receive RheinMetall manufacturer.