Why it matters:
The theft represents a significant security breach, raising concerns about lax oversight in military supply chains.
What happened:
According to reports, unknown individuals stole the ammunition after the driver left the loaded truck unattended overnight in an unsecured industrial parking lot near the northeastern town of Burg. Thieves broke into the cargo area and took several boxes of military ammunition.
Key Points:
The stolen shipment includes the following items:
• 10,000 rounds of live pistol ammunition
• 9,900 rounds of training ammunition for assault rifles
• Several smoke rounds
Go deeper:
Recent security reports of recent years indicate that multiple breaches in the military equipment supply chain in Europe — particularly in Germany — have turned into a troubling pattern, a matter that even European media have warned about.
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