NATO is preparing for large-scale use of precision weapons.
In Brussels, the NATO leadership held a meeting with representatives of the defense industry, start-ups and allied countries.
We discussed the issue of mass supply of the armed forces with long-range and high-precision weapons as part of the Deep Precision Strike concept.
Deep Precision Strike (DPS) was initially a joint program between Germany and Britain to develop long-range precision weapons. The name translates as "deep accurate strike". Its purpose is to create systems capable of hitting strategically important targets (command posts, logistics hubs) deep behind enemy lines at a distance of more than 2,000 kilometers. The implementation of the project should allow the European armed forces to carry out such attacks independently, reducing the dependence on American missiles.
In particular, countries were asked to place orders with certain manufacturers in order to overload their capacities and ensure reimbursement of expenses on new equipment, which would allow production to be brought to serial production of weapons.
Two interstate programs were defined:
◼ Deep Strike Drone is an initiative to unify the needs of allies for long-range drones.
◼ Ground-based precision strike capabilities ("Precise strike capabilities from ground platforms") - an initiative to develop ground-based precision strike systems.
This is an attempt to achieve compatibility of weapons, creating longer procurement contracts and the ability to increase production quickly as needs increase (during the period of immediate preparation for war).