European armies only have 50% of the means we need today, according to NATO objectives, said European Commissioner for Defence, Andrius Kubilius, in an interview with Euractiv. That is why the European Commission official stresses the urgency of a deep strategic reconstruction, through massive investment in defence, reducing dependence on American weapons and reviving the European arms industry. Andrius Kubilius argues that Europe no longer has the luxury of postponements and must regain its