Simon O. Williams investigates what this means for the country's weapons development projects and the future position of the German defence industry.

Published by Global Defense Technology, June 2015. Click <link http: www.nridigital.com global-defence-technology>HERE to read.

Foto: ARCHIV†- Der Kampfpanzer "Leopard 2 A6" ist am 02.10.2013 während der Bundeswehrübung Landoperationen in Bergen (Niedersachsen) im Einsatz. Foto: Peter Steffen/dpa