Yup, my thoughts exactly - the article seems really bad when it comes to informing the reader. At least they mentioned this part:
The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, blamed a lack of production capacity, suggesting that Europe’s defence industry needed to change its priorities from exporting 40% of its products to other countries.
The argument would then be as follows: “We have older contractual obligations to fulfill. If you want us to prioritize Ukraine, pay us [amount which exceeds any contract delay fine]”.
Pure speculation on my part, mixed with some experience in the military procurement sector.
Yup, my thoughts exactly - the article seems really bad when it comes to informing the reader. At least they mentioned this part:
Sounds like the stuff is there, but capitalism© has decided that Ukraine doesn’t get it. If I had to guess, it’s because the manufacturers want more money from European countries.
The argument would then be as follows: “We have older contractual obligations to fulfill. If you want us to prioritize Ukraine, pay us [amount which exceeds any contract delay fine]”.
Pure speculation on my part, mixed with some experience in the military procurement sector.