British reluctance to rely completely on German-built military vehicles stems from the risk that political disagreement could interrupt spare-parts supply. Domestic manufacturing capacity costs more, but it preserves the ability to operate equipment independently. The same concern appears in Germany's wider energy strategy after its decision to leave nuclear power. Gas was meant to bridge the transition to sufficient renewable generation, creating substantial dependence on Russia in the meantime. Russia's war against Ukraine exposed the gamble before the renewable system was ready, showing how industrial and energy choices constrain later policy.
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Procurement sovereignty and Germany's energy gamble
Dependence on foreign spare parts and Russian gas can turn technically attractive choices into strategic liabilities when politics changes.