Yeah that seems likely. One would hope at least some of the money went to enhance Bundeswehr readiness but that is probably too much to hope.
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While Ukraine is going to eat up some of this spending, there's a bunch going to ships and subs which aren't going there. I think that a decent chunk is going to end up in the Bundeswehr proper. That said, the effectiveness of this money probably isn't going to be very high.I actually think they are buying all these ammo to then supply it to Ukraine. The acquisition budget seems designed entirely for ground warfare which is unlikely to happen in Germany. Its just an excuse to buy more stuff and then resupply to Ukraine.
Well said, and Ukraine won't be the only ones to benefit. The German Defense Ministry will act as a trade representative for the German arms industry. This will allow other NATO allies to modernize their armies at lower costs. Germany will conclude framework contracts for large quantities, and other countries will join later. The Czech Republic, for example, is holding back its order for support tanks until Germany has reached corresponding framework agreements with the manufacturer. And last but not least, we are talking about Germany in its current state, which means there is a lot of talk and promises without any action.I actually think they are buying all these ammo to then supply it to Ukraine. The acquisition budget seems designed entirely for ground warfare which is unlikely to happen in Germany. Its just an excuse to buy more stuff and then resupply to Ukraine.
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