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jens-2420 t1_j4yx2ul wrote

Reply to comment by Mr_Metrazol in Berlin Won’t Allow Exports of German Tanks to Ukraine Unless U.S. Sends Its Own by Torifyme12

Germany had 4,500 tanks in 1990, with heavy tanks about 2,000. Today there are 220 heavy tanks, half of them defunct. What do you suggest?

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TurboSalsa t1_j4yzvv2 wrote

Invest in defense.

The best time to build a modern army was 20 years ago, the second best time is today.

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jens-2420 t1_j4z043m wrote

100 billion Euros are there now, in addition to the 50 billion per year for defense. US companies are jus to raising their export prices.

Ordered Chinooks: 3 billion Dollars, suddenly now 6 billion. How come? 😉

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TurboSalsa t1_j4z0fil wrote

Ah, of course it's the US' fault!

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jens-2420 t1_j4z0nb4 wrote

Not fault. US companies are as greedy as always. That is their business model.

And Americans are very touchy to critics. 😉

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TurboSalsa t1_j4z0x95 wrote

Not as touchy as Germans being asked to meet their NATO spending requirements 😉

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