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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Rachel More

UNCOVERED: Puma tank failure is heavy setback for germany defence ministry - Caught on Camera

FILE PHOTO: German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht sits in a Puma fighting tank during her visit at Munster military base, in Munster, Germany, February 7, 2022. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo

Germany will not purchase any more Puma infantry tanks until they have proven themselves to be reliable, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Monday after several of the vehicles were put out of service during a recent military drill.

"The recent failures of the Puma infantry fighting vehicle are a major setback," Lambrecht said in a statement, adding that she had requested a report on the matter by the end of next week.

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