Franco-German defence company KNDS is expanding production at its Mecar plant in Belgium to meet growing demand for ammunition in Europe. Christophe Monnier, managing director of KNDS Belgium, warns that the company faces tensions in the market over the volume and capacity of ammunition components. "But we are here, we are taking action, we are close to our suppliers," he says, "so far we have not stopped production due to a lack of components." IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES