Europe's Ammunition Crunch: A Matter of Sovereignty and Industrial Will A sprawling industrial complex in the Bavarian Alps is being transformed into one of Europe's largest gunpowder plants, a testament to the continent's determination to reclaim its defense sovereignty.
The war in Ukraine has depleted stockpiles and driven up prices, prompting European governments to boost their ammunition production capabilities.
However, this scramble masks a more fundamental challenge: rebuilding an industrial base that was allowed to atrophy over decades of budget cuts and neglect.