Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte will press European arms companies next week to increase investment and boost production, as the defence alliance seeks to strengthen the continent’s military capabilities and appease US President Donald Trump.
Rutte is set to meet top European defence groups in Brussels to urge them to move quickly and to lay the groundwork for key announcements at Nato’s annual summit in Ankara in July, people familiar with the matter told the FT.
Ahead of the meeting, companies have been asked to share information about major investments and their ability to boost production, with a particular focus on areas such as air defence and long-range missiles.
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