Bessere Verteidigungsfähigkeit: Top-Ökonom wirft Pistorius falsche Investitionen vor
Warum fordert ein führender Ökonom mehr Fokus auf KI und Drohnen statt Panzer und Fregatten? Der IfW-Präsident Schularick sieht Reformbedarf bei der Rüstungsbeschaffung.
Kieler Wirtschafts-Institutsvorsitzender Moritz Schularick criticizes Defense Minister Boris Pistorius for investing in outdated military technologies instead of future defense systems. Schularick advocates for a centralized coordinator for military procurement within the Chancellor's office. Instead of allocating funds to invest in advanced technologies like AI, robotics, drones, and satellite technology, Pistorius directs most of the money towards maintaining outdated systems such as tanks and ships.
Schularick argues that Germany possesses significant capital, industrial expertise, and modern technology, but lacks the manpower needed to deploy these technologies effectively. He proposes that the focus should shift towards establishing production capacities for modern defense systems, rather than maintaining existing ones. Schularick suggests appointing a powerful figure, such as former telecom executive René Obermann or former Airbus CEO Tom Enders, to coordinate industrial, startup, and government efforts in defense strategy.
He emphasizes the need for a substantial change in the Bundeswehr's procurement approach, urging both the government and industry to adapt their methods to ensure rapid and sufficient production of necessary defense systems.
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