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Germany plans to buy additional 15 F-35 fighter jets, Politico reports
GERMANY, JUL 11 – Germany plans to expand its F-35 fleet to 50 jets to meet NATO's new defense targets amid stalled negotiations with France over the Future Combat Air System workshare.
- Germany announced plans to acquire 15 additional F-35 fighter jets, increasing its fleet to 50 amidst ongoing defense discussions in 2025.
- This decision follows delays and disputes over the joint Franco-German FCAS fighter project, especially disagreements on sharing 80% of work to France.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pushed for stronger European military capabilities while stressing Europe’s need for strategic independence from the U.S.
- At a Berlin industry event in June, Merz emphasized the need for Europe to enhance its own strength, cautioning that the U.S. will no longer tolerate Europe’s low defense spending.
- The F-35 purchase signals a short-term pivot to U.S. defense hardware while the FCAS project’s future remains uncertain, with potential delays beyond this year.
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Germany plans to buy additional 15 F-35 fighter jets, Politico reports
Germany plans to buy 15 additional F-35 fighter jets, Politico reported on Friday citing several people familiar with the matter, a move that would increase the country's planned fleet of the U.S.-made jet to 50.
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AlKhaleej TodayGermany eyes 15 more F-35 jets amid FCAS tensions with France, Politico reports
BERLIN, July 11 — Germany plans to buy 15 additional F-35 fighter jets, Politico reported today citing several people familiar with the matter, a move that would increase the country’s planned fleet of the US-made jet to 50. The report comes amid tensions between Germany and France on the joint Franco-German fighter jet FCAS partnership, after a report earlier this week that France now wants a workshare of 80 per cent. The demand would scrap the…
Germany's F-35 Acquisition Sparks Franco-German Tensions
Germany plans to purchase 15 more F-35 fighter jets, bringing their total fleet to 50. This decision arises amidst Franco-German tensions over the FCAS project, with France reportedly wanting an 80% workshare. Disputes over project configuration and intellectual property rights could delay the next phase.
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