| Author (Person) | Nicoll, Alexander, Simonian, Haig |
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| Series Title | Financial Times |
| Series Details | 30.1.02, p6 |
| Publication Date | 30/01/2002 |
| Content Type | News |
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Germany's Defence Minister, Rudolf Scharping, admitted on 29 January 2002 that his government could not give European partners a legally binding commitment to purchase all the 73 A400M military transport aircraft that Germany is committed to buying. The uncertainty leaves the future of Europe's defence project and a core element of its planned rapid reaction force in doubt. |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Security and Defence |
| Countries / Regions | Germany |
