«Nations must have efficient armies, capable of confronting the enemy abroad; Otherwise, they must anticipate that they will have to face the adversary on their own soil.
Sir Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
For nine years I was director of the Leopard 2 battle tank program for the Army, and as General Luis Alejandre - in June 2004, in his capacity as Chief of the Army Staff - told Minister Bono in front of For me, I burned my military career for the sake of an illusion, and with the conviction that I was doing what was necessary for the benefit of the Army, and therefore the national team as a whole, within the framework of its security and defense. Now is the time to organize ideas and review what has been achieved, but also the errors, with the hope that they will not be repeated in future programs. I dedicate this text to all my subordinates and collaborators in the Program, the best human team that I have had the honor of leading...
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