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European Security & Defence · Germany · Rostec touts arms output 'the West can't dream of' as Russia scales war production
Maps the physical expansion of Russia's defence plants, treating Rostec's headline multipliers with caution and stressing reliance on refurbished Soviet stocks and imported components.
“Mapping the expansion shows growth, but much rests on refurbished Soviet stockpiles.”