Germany plans to provide Ukraine with 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) in annual military aid until 2027, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Aug. 14, Forbes Ukraine reported.
So, if you are wondering how out of date some of their hardware is in Germany, NPR did a story. During NATO joint exercises, German infantry had analog radios that just weren’t compatible with the other units. The bureaucracy is massive in procurement, ostensibly to prevent the rise of an imperialist army (again). It’s like 18 offices a form has to pass through——each with own requirements.
So, if you are wondering how out of date some of their hardware is in Germany, NPR did a story. During NATO joint exercises, German infantry had analog radios that just weren’t compatible with the other units. The bureaucracy is massive in procurement, ostensibly to prevent the rise of an imperialist army (again). It’s like 18 offices a form has to pass through——each with own requirements.