DW: Germany's new assault rifles fail Bundeswehr tests
Gun manufacturers have fallen short in their efforts to replace the controversial G36 model. Defense Minister Ursula von Der Leyen's plan to phase in a new weapon has been delayed by eight months.
The German army's efforts to acquire a new standard automatic weapon for its troops have been delayed as gun manufacturers failed to provide suitable bids, newspaper Die Welt am Sonntag reported on Saturday.
The information came from a confidential report by the German Defense Ministry's procurement office (BAAINBw), made available to Die Welt.
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WNU Editor: I know German standards are very high. But this is a blow to Germany's reputation when it comes to development, engineering, and manufacturing new military weapons.
