
NATO countries are changing their military-technical strategy, switching to cheap offensive weapons by simplifying components and using civilian technologies, which reduces costs and increases production volumes, according to a report by the Roscongress Foundation and data on US procurement plans and the Eurosatory 2026 exhibition.
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The report of the Roscongress Foundation analyzes the change in the approach of NATO countries to arms procurement, noting the transition from high-tech to simplified and cheap systems.
NATO countries are rapidly saturating their troops with cheap offensive weapons. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the report of the Roscongress Foundation “Scalability and Accessibility: A New Approach to the Militarization of NATO and Allies.”
It is noted that the countries included in the alliance are changing their approach to military-technical strategy. This is indicated by an analysis of US arms purchase plans and the international exhibition Eurosatory 2026 in Paris.
In particular, instead of piecemeal, expensive and high-tech weapons, the unit relies on simplifying all components, including the use of civilian technologies and dual-use products. As follows from the document, this leads not only to a reduction in product costs, but also to a rapid increase in production volumes.
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Production volumes of cheap offensive weapons in NATO countries will grow in the coming months
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