Reuters According to the news agency, Germany has received at least 35 vehicles from the United States. F-35A We are considering purchasing additional fighter jets.
The move comes as industrial competition raises the possibility of Berlin and Paris withdrawing from the next-generation fighter program. Future Combat Air System (FCAS)It allows Germany to secure options as an alternative to .
At the same time, this is a measure that further increases Germany’s dependence on American military technology. ReutersAccording to a source cited by , Germany plans to acquire an additional 35 fighter jets.
Germany F-35A Lightning II Reports about the possibility of purchasing additional fighter jets have been raised intermittently since last year, but have not been officially confirmed.
Last October, German weekly magazine 슈피겔(The Mirror)Citing a document from the German Ministry of Defense, it was reported that there were plans to introduce 15 additional aircraft to be used to transport nuclear weapons.
Bundestag According to documents submitted to the Budget Committee, the cost of these additional purchases was estimated at around 2.5 billion euros.
These additional aircraft are intended to complement the 35 fighter jets already on order, the first of which is scheduled to be delivered to the German Air Force and be deployed in 2027.
F-35 Thanks to the commercial success of the program, Germany not only purchased the aircraft, but also purchased the aircraft from Germany’s Weeze, which began operation in July last year. Rheinmetall The facility will also produce the mid-fuselage section and other parts.
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