German Bundeswehr armed forces modernization program should be evaluated in a negative situation and must be adjusted. These are the findings of an independent expert, giving 140 issues and risks, the Bundeswehr armies, writes Sueddeutsche Zeitung quoted Tvn24.pl the flick.
Experts analyzed nine major military security building projects going on Monday its findings to the German Minister of Defense Ursula von der Leyen. The paper specifically deals with 140 issues and risks, which are compounded by the realization of plans for military armaments. Experts recommend the faster process optimization in order to be properly implemented.
An analysis commissioned by the Minister of Defence, which has not been satisfied with the specialists of the Ministry reported. U.von der Leyen, Minister of Defence, became last December.
Experts criticize the Ministry of the legal nuances of the equipment supply contract. Government can not be negotiated with the military industry, fails to defend its position on costs, terms and parameters of the equipment ordered. It also criticized the policy of arms supervised many institutions that are scattered throughout the country, and this is compounded coordination.
Serious problem is compounded by the A400M cargo aircraft production. Manufacturers have moved several times in the massive transfer of terms was provided last November, but the date changed again. In addition, the aircraft will be the first to get installed to the satisfaction of the Bundeswehr.
No comments have experts on armored vehicles and Puma. According to them, not to the original wishes of the equipment was not exactly worded, thus limiting the possibilities to see and distinguish allies from enemies. In addition, the cost of production has increased by 50 percent.
Helicopters Tiger "design 30 years ago, German and French, is already outdated. There are problems and anti-aircraft defense systems of systems "Patriot" and unmanned aircraft Euro Hawk.
Last week saw the information about the fact that a large part of the equipment of the Bundeswehr is not suitable for permanent repairs, have accidents. The government in Berlin acknowledged that Germany is not prepared to properly fulfill its commitments to NATO. This applies to the fighter Tornado and Eurofighter.
