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Germany’s First F-35 Rolled Out in North Texas and What Happens Next Is Key
The first of 35 jets will stay in the United States for pilot training before Germany begins receiving aircraft in late 2027, Lockheed said.
- On Friday, Germany took delivery of its first F-35A fighter jet at the Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth, Texas, marking a major milestone in modernizing the country's air force.
- Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Berlin signed an $8.8 billion deal in 2022 for 35 stealthy jets to replace its aging Tornado fleet.
- German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called the jet "living proof" of the transatlantic relationship, while Lockheed aeronautics president OJ Sanchez cited "more than 50 years of partnership" strengthening European security.
- The first eight German aircraft will head to Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas this fall for pilot training, with jets scheduled to arrive in Germany in late 2027.
- Pistorius and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a "Statement of Intent to significantly intensify defense-industrial collaboration", strengthening Germany's ability to fulfill its NATO responsibilities despite recent political tensions.
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At a brilliant ceremony in Texas, Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius received the first F-35 fighter jet for the Bundeswehr. With the acquisition, Berlin is driving forward a stronger bond with the US – despite all the risks.
·Berlin, Germany
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Defense Minister Pistorius welcomes first F-35 jet in Texas
·Hamburg, Germany
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Secretary of Defense Pistorius receives the first F-35 fighter jet in Texas for the Bundeswehr. He conjures up his trust in the US government – and promises an early decision on the purchase of more aircraft.
·Frankfurt, Germany
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Ukraine War in Liveticker: +++ 21:43 Pistorius: With the F-35 Begins "New Era for the Luftwaffe" +++
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