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6/24/2025, 9:48:01 PM
>Why should the world's (still) third-largest economy have no ambitions when it comes to aircraft development and permanently take second place? Especially as we are talking about products that will not be ready for the market until after 2040. Whereas in the past, when European aircraft developments failed to materialize, the USA, with its state-of-the-art technology, was always on hand as a supplier, this may no longer be the case in a decade and a half. This is not just about the shifts within NATO. With its debt policy and hostility towards science, the current US administration is not exactly improving the framework conditions for ambitious armaments projects.
>The example of the Leopard 2 main battle tank and the sales success of the Iris-T SLM air defense system show that national or even purely industry-driven development can pay off if an outstanding product is developed and the Bundeswehr is available as a partner. Incidentally, Germany was forced to develop the tank itself because the partnership with the USA for a new combat vehicle had previously broken down.
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>The example of the Leopard 2 main battle tank and the sales success of the Iris-T SLM air defense system show that national or even purely industry-driven development can pay off if an outstanding product is developed and the Bundeswehr is available as a partner. Incidentally, Germany was forced to develop the tank itself because the partnership with the USA for a new combat vehicle had previously broken down.
https://archive.is/0athc
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