The evolving German military

Deutsch: Bundeswehr (Heer) - Mercedes-Benz Axor (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Euro-Hawk drone project is dropped as too expensive.  Bundeswehr shifts from draft to all-volunteer force.
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