Taurus manufacturer criticises German government for slow signing of defence contracts
MBDA, the manufacturer of Taurus missiles, insists on speeding up the German government's decision-making on production orders.
The Taurus missiles will no longer be produced, as the defence industry is not allowed to produce stockpiles without orders.
"It is a challenge for our industry when production is interrupted, as in the case of Taurus. In such cases, our suppliers, who are often small and medium-sized companies, stop production," Gottschild said.
With new orders, suppliers will first have to reorient themselves and secure raw materials, for example
The arms industry needs a base load of production,
"This is enough to make it worthwhile to maintain supply chains, keep test equipment up to date and maintain the competence of employees," he added