05.04.2004, 18:03
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Zitat:Minister Outlines Ambitious Military Procurement Plans
(Source: Deutsche Welle; issued Mar. 30, 2004)
Under the catchphrase ‘Bundeswehr in Transformation,’ the German defense minister is currently engineering the biggest overhaul of the German armed forces in their 55-year history.
Struck aims to radically change the face of the monolithic Cold War standing army in an effort to get in shape for Germany’s new security challenges such as anti-terror operations, conflict prevention and nation building.
On Tuesday, Struck said military procurement and the pan-European Eurofighter aircraft project are essential elements of the reform drive. “Germany sticks to its order of 180 Eurofighter jets,” Struck said. “The first aircraft will come into operation this month. We will also ask parliament for the completion of this aircraft with modern air-to-air missile systems when they will be available in 2006.”
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