On April 25, speaking to Le Journal du Dimanche newspaper, the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force and Space Force, General Jérôme Bellanger, said that the country is facing a shortage of ammunition amid increased international military support activities, especially in the Middle East region.
According to him, the shortage became apparent after France participated in supporting the Persian Gulf countries in neutralizing drone strikes.
Clear supply is still a problem," Mr. Bellanger said when asked about the level of ammunition shortage. He added that to overcome this situation, France has begun to mobilize businesses in the defense industry to accelerate production.
We are coordinating with the industry to accelerate production, in order to replenish used missile stockpiles," the general emphasized. This is considered an urgent solution in the context of increasing demand for weapons.
However, according to Mr. Bellanger, increased production needs to go hand in hand with a management strategy and maintain reasonable reserves. He believes that France needs to ensure retaining a certain amount of ammunition to serve the current missions of the Air Force and the Space Force, avoiding serious shortages in the future.
Analysts believe that the ammunition shortage is not only happening in France but is also a common problem for many European countries in the context of an increasingly complex global security environment. Prolonged military campaigns and the need to support allies have put great pressure on reserves and defense production capacity.
In the coming time, France is expected to continue to expand cooperation with defense enterprises, while promoting policies to strengthen domestic production capacity. This is considered an important step to ensure national security and maintain the ability to participate in international military activities.
