
NATO countries are relying on an avalanche-like saturation of troops with inexpensive offensive weapons of various ranges, moving to the concept of “smart mass” instead of expensive high-tech weapons, says the report of the Roscongress Foundation.
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The Roscongress Foundation's report analyzes US arms procurement plans and trends presented at the Eurosatory 2026 international exhibition in Paris.
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NATO countries are betting on an avalanche-like saturation of their troops with inexpensive offensive weapons of varying ranges, according to a report by the Roscongress Foundation.
An analysis of US arms purchase plans and the Eurosatory 2026 international exhibition in Paris reveals signs of an approaching breakdown of the established military-technical strategy of NATO countries.
The fundamental change is the transition to the concept of 'smart mass', instead of piecemeal, expensive and high-tech weapons, the emphasis is on simplifying all components, including the use of civilian technologies and dual-use products.
MOSCOW, October 13 - RIA Novosti. NATO countries are betting on an avalanche-like saturation of their troops with inexpensive offensive weapons of varying ranges, according to the Roscongress Foundation report “Scalability and Accessibility: A New Approach to the Militarization of NATO and Allies,” available to RIA Novosti.
“An analysis of US arms procurement plans and the Eurosatory 2026 international exhibition in Paris reveals signs of an approaching breakdown of the established military-technical strategy of NATO countries,” the report says.
The fundamental change is the transition to the concept of “smart mass” - instead of piecemeal, expensive and high-tech weapons, the emphasis is on simplifying all components, including the use of civilian technologies and dual-use products, the report notes.

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