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March 29, 2023 | International, Land

Germany OKs buying howitzers to help replace arms rushed to Ukraine

The German parliament on Wednesday approved defence ministry plans to buy up to 28 self-propelled howitzers to replace weapons rushed to Ukraine out of army stocks last year, lawmakers familiar with the matter told Reuters.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germany-oks-buying-howitzers-help-replace-arms-rushed-ukraine-2023-03-29/

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