> Note that GDP does not directly translate into a number of tanks and missiles produced. I doubt Italy has more weapon than Russia.
Not wrong, but GDP is a rough metric of economic and industrial capacity. So if Italy wanted to, it could convert its economy to produce tanks and missiles at a similar rate as Russia is doing. And Italy is just one member of NATO:
yes all those guys selling drinks on the beach can just take a bus to the tank factory.
If the economic capacity is in "the service sector" it's going to be just about meaningless in a war.