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News from today says that of all new platforms for the Bundeswehr that got dleivered in 2017, currently not more than 38% is operational, the rest is broken down or so uncomplete that it cannot be operated.
Three of four newly delivere deurofighters, are grounded.
Of 71 newly delivered Puma IFVs, 44 are not operational.
Of 8 so far delivered A400M, only 4 can fly with restrictions, the other 4 are grounded.
Of 7 new Tiger helcopter gunships, 5 are grounded.
Of 7 new NH90 transport helcopters, 3 are grounded.
Official goal of the BW is to have at least 70% of its platforms always ready for action.
The Germans got some apllaus for the equipment they show up with in Norway during NATO's manouver. What is less knwon is that that equipment has been borrowed from all other units of the BW across all Germany, and these units now are seriously handicapped since the equipment is missing. Not even adequate training is possible due to lacking working equipment, and in many batallions they suspended training.
"Advanced flexible equipment management system" this is called by barrack barbie von der Leyen'S ministry. An euphemism for "Mängelverwaltung", sounds like GDR-terminology.. An invention of her predecessor von Guttenberg.
Repairing these deficits, just repairing them, is called war mongering and a provocation to Russia, says the SPD and many others.