As European Defenses Modernize, Procurement Struggles Emerge
Germany’s order for F-35 Joint Strike Fighters is thus far Berlin’s only use of its $107 billion special fund for defense. Other nations are also ordering the platform in response to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Credit: Tony Osborne/AW&ST
When historians look back at Europe’s defense buildup in the face of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, they may draw unsympathetic comparisons between Germany and Poland. As Russian troops marched across the Ukrainian border on Feb. 24, 2022, both Germany’s and Poland’s relations with Moscow rapidly...
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