It’s not surprising that Germany is lacking these supplies as their military procurement is… incompetent, or rather, it’s a complex web of insane bureaucracy, poor decision-making, and political interference, all under the understandably long shadow of two World Wars and the Third Reich.
But the Leopard II is a hugely popular export model, so I’m a bit surprised that they can’t source parts for repair from NATO members and other allied countries that operate it. Many of which have their own licensed domestic production lines and supply chains to support them.
It’s also no surprise we get this story when journalists at the exact same visit tell the exact opposite. Because only the narrative matters and we have long left reality behind…
Also: Isn’t it funny how other countries first contacted the German industry for support in spares and repairs but exclusively the German ones are problematic and lack spares? Nothing to do of course with the always same German media wallowing in doom and gloom until they are finally getting rid of the government and get their corrupt buddies back.
This is just a link to a tweet? Do you have anything more substantial than someone on German Twitter?
Also, this article is specifically about 18 tanks that Germany gave to Ukraine in March. So yeah, this is exclusively about the German ones.
LOL, oh no! Political interference in the military industrial complex? You don’t say! If only those pesky politicians would stay out of it the market would determine the price of tanks and tank parts and there wouldn’t be any problem. But nooooo, the politicians had to get involved to create a standing army, determine how much they’re willing to tax and spend for things, and the industrialists just have to throw up their hands and take what meager scraps they can get, leaving them no choice but to cut corners to make a living.
Sounds like standard Bundeswehr operating procedure, what’s the problem?
