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Düsseldorf – A significant disruption within the German military's logistics system has raised concerns over the country's immediate defense capabilities. Since several weeks, the Bundeswehr's Central Spare Parts Logistics (ZEBEL) has been struggling to supply the armed forces with replacement parts. Their newly acquired base in Wolfhagen, near Kassel, serves as the principal link between the army and industry for parts to repair tanks and military vehicles.

However, parts have been stuck there recently. Multiple sources have confirmed issues and delays, attributing them to errors in a newly introduced warehouse software at the location.

Formerly, there were around 100 error messages per year, but now up to 1000 occur daily. This has effectively halted the supply of spare parts for tanks and vehicles, with almost no parts going out, according to sources familiar with the situation. Those parts that can be delivered are reportedly prioritized based on recipients.

Hensoldt, the ZEBEL operator, attributes the delivery problems to challenges arising from the warehouse relocation. Wolfhagen is a new location for ZEBEL, into which they only moved in June. The company stated that in this phase, they prioritize training exercises, closely coordinated with the public contractor. However, they are not responsible for the resilience and redundancy of the Bundeswehr's logistics. When asked about technical issues, Hensoldt declined to comment.