The German government is preparing a program to modernize the country's defense industry. This was stated by a spokesman for the German Ministry of Economy, Reuters reports, UNN writes.
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According to a representative of the German government, the strategic document is being developed by several agencies.
I can confirm that the government is working on a strategic document to modernize the defense and security industry
Addendum
Earlier, the German newspaper Handelsblatt reported that the strategic document would include clauses that would allow for faster approval of the construction of weapons plants in Germany, including shorter deadlines and limited objections from civil society initiatives.
The German government's tripartite coalition is expected to adopt the document in August.
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