FILE PHOTO: German parliamentary armed forces ombudsman Hans-Peter Bartels, whose job is to hear soldiers’ complaints, presents his annual report on the state of the German military in Berlin, Germany, February 20, 2018. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt/File Photo
BERLIN (Reuters) - Less than half Germany's Eurofighter and Tornado fighter jets and none of its six submarines were ready for combat in 2018, a report said on Tuesday, expressing frustration about gaps in urgently needed equipment and personnel.
Germany is the second largest provider of troops in NATO, but the United States and other NATO members have been pressing it to increase its military spending for the alliance.
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