The German parliament’s finances committee has accepted the acquisition of fifty extra Puma infantry preventing automobiles for the armed forces, the Bundeswehr.
The politicians gave the inexperienced gentle on Wednesday for the armament programme, which can value the federal authorities about €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion).
Politicians from the coalition authorities stated the choice to position a second giant order for the fight automobiles was necessary for the modernization of Germany’s armed forces, even when issues with the infantry preventing automobile nonetheless wanted to be mounted.
“The procurement of the second batch of Pumas is associated with considerable financial risks. Also, the system has not been fully tested technically,” stated Sebastian Schäfer, a Green Party member of the finances committee. “Nevertheless, the order must be placed now in order to close equipment gaps in the Bundeswehr,” he stated.
The committee emphasised the necessity for the Ministry of Defence and the producers to make sure the excellent performance of the weapon system.
Karsten Klein from the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) defined that Germany’s determination to ship its Marder armoured automobiles to Ukraine made it needed for the Bundeswehr to get 50 extra Pumas. “However, it must not be forgotten that the Puma is still in need of urgent improvements,” he stated.
The procurement venture was placed on maintain final 12 months in any case 18 Puma infantry preventing automobiles utilized in a firing train failed however was then put again on observe after an inner investigation.
The state-of-the-art Puma replaces the older Marder infantry preventing automobile, which has been modernized a number of occasions and remains to be in use within the Bundeswehr.
The Handelsblatt business newspaper reported on Wednesday that the Federal Court of Auditors had expressed reservations concerning the Puma order and had really helpful ready for the technical conversion to a modernized variant earlier than any extra have been bought.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
