Afghanistan, June 24 -- NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that Western allies are not producing enough weapons, urging faster defense manufacturing across Europe and North America.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has called for a major increase in arms production and the replenishment of ammunition stockpiles across Europe and North America, warning that the alliance must strengthen its military readiness amid growing security challenges.

Speaking to Fox News on Tuesday, Rutte said U.S. President Donald Trump is encouraging NATO members to increase defense spending and expand cooperation with defense manufacturers to boost military production capacity.

According to Rutte, rebuilding weapons inventories on both sides of the Atlan...