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German auditors warn of ‘unlimited’ debt for defence

A 2000 A2 self-propelled howitzer drives on the grounds of the Weiden-Frauenricht military training area on June 27, 2024 at Bavaria, Weiden | File Photo: Armin Weigel/dpa

Germany’s Federal Court of Audit warned that a ‘signal of unlimited willingness to incur debt’ could lead prices in defence industry to soar, with incentives for industry to charge higher prices for the same services due to ‘almost unlimited availability of financial resources and increased demand.’

Boeing catches big break with Next-Gen fighter win

Illustration of the F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter aircraft | Graphic Art: U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Air Force has already flown multiple prototypes of the new F-47 fighter, which is part of the Next Generation Air Dominance program that includes uncrewed loyal wingman drones and new adaptive engines. It is planned to be cheaper than the F-22, with a larger fleet and an export version.

India’s VSHORAD program off flight path
Defence ministry faces problematic result after 20 years of shopping around

Even after two decades since the acquisition case, the Very Short Range Air Defence (VSHORAD) search has seen a system absent from trials and failing trials, being passed as technically compliant and ending up as, apparently, the cheapest. Also problematic is the difficulty its purchase could pose by provoking U.S. sanctions under their CAATSA.