November 5-12, 1977 funken, Daimler-Benz, MAN and Kloeckner-Humboldt-Deutz. "Despite the biggest arms purchase in European history", wrote the Wirtschaftswoche, recently "The German armament establishments continue to complain." There has been talk of a lack of sufficient orders, particularly since 1975, due to the general economic slump; and, the entrepreneurs see in export the only way to overcome their difficulties. Even the workers' representatives in the armaments industries support the demand of their employers.