BERLIN / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – Five prime ministers are demanding a national solution from Chancellor Friedrich Merz to replace the ‘Fuchs’ armored personnel carrier. They emphasize the need to combine the combat capability of the Bundeswehr with an economic stimulus for German industry. The discussion about the procurement of foreign systems is causing controversy.
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The discussion about the successor to the Bundeswehr’s ‘Fuchs’ armored personnel carrier has reached a new dimension. Five prime ministers from different federal states have turned to Chancellor Friedrich Merz to demand a national solution. They argue that procuring a German successor model would not only strengthen the Bundeswehr’s defense capability, but also stimulate the domestic economy.
In their letter, which is available to the German Press Agency, the heads of government emphasize the importance of domestic production. They point to the performance and innovative strength of the German defense industry, which has proven itself in the past. The prime ministers, including Boris Rhein from Hesse and Markus Söder from Bavaria, also see a national solution as a security policy necessity.
It is currently being discussed whether the ‘Fuchs’ tank should be replaced by foreign manufacturers. A first vehicle has already been procured, which the Prime Minister considers to be inadequate. They argue that the additional costs of a system change have not been sufficiently taken into account and are therefore calling for a reassessment of the procurement strategy.
The Bundeswehr describes the ‘Fuchs’ tank as a ‘multi-talent’ of the German land forces, which is in use in around 40 variants. The call for a national solution is also supported by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil. The discussion about the successor to the ‘Fuchs’ tank shows how closely defense and economic policy are linked and what challenges exist in modernizing the Bundeswehr.
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