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The Bundeswehr currently has 53 A400M transport aircraft. Of these, 16 machines do not have tactical self-protection capabilities.
The Ministry of Defense wants to order 16 new A400M transport aircraft from aircraft manufacturer Airbus. The aim is to replace older machines without tactical capabilities with new ones, said Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) during a visit to an Airbus factory in Bremen. The minister said that they are “thinking very specifically about replacing logistical aircraft with new tactical aircraft,” about which there are “very good” discussions with Airbus.
The Bundeswehr has 53 transport machines of this type, the last machine for the time being was handed over to the armed forces in April. However, 16 of the aircraft are pure transporters without so-called tactical capabilities, for example to defend against rocket fire, said Pistorius. Replacing them will cost billions. However, the Bundestag still has to agree to this.
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The Bundestag must decide on the billion-dollar investment.
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Defense Minister Boris Pistorius plans to purchase 16 new A400M wide-body transporters for the Bundeswehr. The machines are intended to replace older models and have improved tactical capabilities such as satellite communications and increased self-protection.
The Bundeswehr plans to order 16 new A400M transport aircraft from Airbus to replace older aircraft without tactical capabilities. Defense Minister Pistorius announced an investment worth billions, which the Bundestag still has to decide on.
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