The German government will buy a 40% stake in tankmaker KNDS. The deal is as much about control in the critical defense sector as it is about the Franco-German relationship.
Germany highlighted the importance of working closely with France in its statement, saying the deal “aims to strengthen bilateral and European defense cooperation in particular, with collaboration with France playing a key role.”
It also emphasizes that it will work “in close dialogue and on an equal footing with its French partners.”
Or for the translation “Diplomatic” to "English’: Without an equal stake France will fuck up this (officially German-led) shared project, too, with yet another “we decide the specs, develop the tech, get the work load but you can get half the bill”-move.
You are talking about the project that -to paraphrase the French senate- is “too expensive if it fullfills German requirements, which would impact profits from exports”.
Yeah, that’s exactly my point. The French motto “Fuck your requirements, it’s all about our money” at its best again. By the country with the smallest fraction of orders (4 out of 20 system) on top.
You got the part where it’s nice to have someone to blame if it goes bad but forgot the part where it’s nice to show off your smart financial choices when it goes good.
Or for the translation “Diplomatic” to "English’: Without an equal stake France will fuck up this (officially German-led) shared project, too, with yet another “we decide the specs, develop the tech, get the work load but you can get half the bill”-move.
They both fuck up all the time. Germany with MALE Drone.
You are talking about the project that -to paraphrase the French senate- is “too expensive if it fullfills German requirements, which would impact profits from exports”.
Yeah, that’s exactly my point. The French motto “Fuck your requirements, it’s all about our money” at its best again. By the country with the smallest fraction of orders (4 out of 20 system) on top.
The project is still going and there is some interest from Japan to use them as anti submarine drones.
You got the part where it’s nice to have someone to blame if it goes bad but forgot the part where it’s nice to show off your smart financial choices when it goes good.