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[German Ministry of Defense Privately Warns: Too Rapid Reduction in Dependence on US Arms Could Endanger German-American Relations] (1) According to Politico, an internal briefing revealed that the German Ministry of Defense privately warned that too rapid a reduction in dependence on US weapons could jeopardize Germany's relationship with Washington. (2) More than one-third of Germany's major arms imports come from the United States, but a growing number of people within the German defense system are beginning to question Washington's reliability. (3) The briefing warned that if Germany significantly distances itself from the United States, it could not only damage the partnership between the two countries but also deprive the German military industry of the opportunity to participate in US arms production. (4) The German Bundestag Defense Committee discussed German-US defense cooperation; the German Ministry of Defense warned that Germany's public expression of its desire for self-sufficiency in weapons projects would be criticized by the United States, and that Germany could not suddenly change course without jeopardizing its partnership. (5) According to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, from 2021 to 2025, the United States accounted for 37% of Germany's total major arms imports; related purchases included F-35 fighter jets, CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters, and Patriot air defense systems.

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