Germany Fears Breaking Dependence on US Arms Risks Straining Transatlantic Ties
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There is growing doubt in the federal government that the US is delivering reliably in arms business. Internal documents show why the Defense Department fears a "abrupte" departure from the Americans.
Berlin warned about the rapid abandonment of US weapons - Politico learned, and here Ukraine warned the German Ministry of Defense against a sharp reduction in dependence on American <p>weapons. This can hurt relationships with Washington and industry.</p>
Germany’s defense ministry has privately warned that reducing reliance on U.S. weapons too quickly could damage relations with Washington
The U.S. supplied 37% of Germany’s major arms imports between 2021 and 2025.Officials fear that pursuing greater independence could jeopardize defense cooperation and German industry’s role in producing American weapons.Source:...
The German Ministry of Defence has warned in private that actions too fast to reduce the country's dependence on American weapons could jeopardize relations with Washington, according to internal information materials. The internal assessment offers an unusually sincere perspective on the dilemma of Berlin. Germany receives over a third of its major imports of weapons from [...]
Germany’s Rearmament Is a Warning for America’s Critical Minerals Strategy
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