Berlin Wants to Buy 35 Lockheed F-35 Fighter Jets, Def Min Tells Parliament

Reuters2022-03-14

BERLIN, March 14 (Reuters) - Berlin aims to purchase 35 F-35 fighter jets built by Lockheed Martin to replace its ageing Tornado aircraft in the role of nuclear sharing, the German defence ministry told parliament on Monday according to a document seen by Reuters.

"In a first step, we will put in a formal request with the U.S. government for the purchase of the F-35A in order to get clarity regarding delivery timelines and options for cooperation in training and maintenance," the document said.

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