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 warns, in an internal document, that a too rapid reduction of the country's dependence on American armaments could jeopardize relations with Washington. The evaluation provides an unusual direct picture of the dilemma Berlin is facing. Germany imports more than a third of its main categories of armaments from the United States, ... The post An internal document shows that Germany fears that Europe's ambitions will …
Germany fears that too rapid a reduction in US arms dependence could affect relations with Washington, although more and more German officials doubt that the US will continue to deliver arms to European allies.
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