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U.S. and EU arms companies are suffering huge losses due to lack of labor during the boom in military production - WSJ

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many arms companies are unable to find skilled workers who have not returned to work after covid holidays. At the same time, defense companies in the US and Europe are receiving record orders due to increased military spending.

One of the reasons for the shortage of qualified personnel was the problem with Russia - as the United States and its allies emptied their warehouses to supply new weapons for their own needs. However, for this there are not enough specialists with certain skills and certificates.

BAE Systems PLC, the largest defense company in Europe, plans to hire 2 people this year, while missile manufacturer MBDA plans to hire just over 600.

Saab AB, Swedish fighter jet maker Gripen, and Rheinmetall AG have also announced a major recruitment campaign.
The plant of the American company Lockheed employs less than 1 people, but needs 000. Since the beginning of the year, Lockheed has been looking for employees associated with the production of Javelin anti-tank systems and HIMARS missile launchers.

Some experts attribute the shortage of jobs to the fact that the US initially built the economy on services, and gave production on conditional subcontracting in China, India and South America. As a result, there were difficulties with the production of military equipment in the country.

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