Better Defense Capability: Top Economist Accuses Pistorius of Wrong Investments
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The 700 billion euros (almost 17 trillion crowns) earmarked for the modernization of the Bundeswehr will be squandered by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) and the army's combat capability will not improve, warned Moritz Schularick, president of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW). According to him, a large part of the money is to be spent on outdated technologies. Schularick appealed for the appointment of a central coord…
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Criticism of Pistorius. Germany's billions for the Bundeswehr were threatened by wrong investments.
The Minister of Defense must again criticise himself, he invests too much in outdated technology. IfW President Schularick calls for weapons systems of the future instead of even more tanks and frigates.
Economist Moritz Schularick criticizes Boris Pistorius for spending billions on outdated technology. Why he relies on AI, drones and his own factories.
Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius is considered one of the few in the government to do a solid job, but the critical voices are increasing. This has to do with his purchasing policy.
With a budget of 700 billion euros, the Ministry of Defence is to bring the Bundeswehr to the fore by 2030. IfW President Schularick says: As the money is currently being spent, this does not work.
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