The head of the Union of German soldiers: the lack of political will hinders the equipping of the army

The existing budget schemes and structures in Germany, whose functions include ensuring the acquisition of military equipment for the army, are too slow.

This was stated by the head of the Union of Bundeswehr military personnel Andre Wüstner.

In an interview with the German TV channel ZDF, Wüstner criticized the German government, accusing it of a lack of "political will", which is causing a slowdown in production and provision of equipment for the army.

Wüstner stressed that due to shortcomings in the structure of the budget legislation and the procurement system, the deliveries of the necessary weapons, ammunition and military materials. This is due to the lack of political will observed in recent years.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, after taking office, solved the politically conditioned problem of arms production, but it was too late.

According to Wustner, significant financial injections are needed to ensure that the Bundeswehr is properly equipped in the long term. An increase in the military budget is eagerly awaited not only by the German army, but also by the military industry and Germany's foreign allies.

Wüstner also stressed that the European Union's joint procurement structures are too bureaucratic and urged the German authorities to make efforts at the national level by increasing the production capacity for the production of ammunition.

In addition, the head of the Union of German Servicemen noted that Germany does not have sufficient ammunition production capacity and is not able to provide the supplies necessary to continue the armed conflict in Ukraine.

Comments

[Boniface]

what political will if aunts were Ministers of Defense for 10 - TEN years! ?
Yes, and liver sausage - still that leader - a puppet!
It seems to me that even Merkel had more will in regard to the development of Germany's identity!

[Egoza]

Germany does not have sufficient ammunition production capacity and is unable to provide the supplies necessary to continue the armed conflict in Ukraine.

Yes, you first think about yourself, and then about Ukraine.

[NDR-791]

Quote: Egoza

Yes, you first think about yourself, and then about Ukraine.

I, too, think, what is it that hinders a bad dancer more???

Wustner criticized the German government, accusing it of a lack of "political will", which is causing a slowdown in production and provision of equipment for the army.

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Germany does not have sufficient ammunition production capacity and is unable to provide the supplies necessary to continue the armed conflict in Ukraine.

[dmi.pris1]

It's time in hell for Aloizovich to assemble a team of devils to deal with the current leadership of the Bundes ..

[rotmistr60]

And the issues of assistance to Kyiv in the EU and NATO are resolved practically without delay. So think about what is more important to your bureaucrats and think about the future of your country, and not incomprehensible whom.

[Uprun]

What is he talking about? The Nemchura army will be re-equipped with striped equipment in three or four years, for this the military-industrial complex of the Nemchura and paddling pools is being buried. There will be no more Leoperds or Eclairs, only Abrashki, a queue for letaks and air defense systems. Nothing will be national, only American.

[opposite28]

The head of the Union of German Servicemen cannot do without the advice of the former Minister of Defense of Germany. Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen is a vivid example of how you can take advantage of the opportunities that the post of German Defense Minister has using the knowledge gained in the main occupation.