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Monday, October 29, 2007

Despite Political Control, German Arms Industry Rolls Ahead

October 24-30 is UN Disarmament Week, but that's of little interest to the flourishing German arms industry. Berlin has the last word on arms sales, and gives the go-ahead a bit too willingly, say human rights groups.

An estimated 80,000 people are employed by the German arms industry, which might be far fewer than during the Cold War but still counts as a thriving business.

Most of the weapons and armaments manufactured are earmarked for the Bundeswehr, but exports are now on the rise. Submarines and tanks "Made in Germany" might boast technological excellence, but the market for them is a small and highly competitive one.

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