3.14.22
Germany has decided in principle to purchase the U.S. fighter jet F-35 built by Lockheed Martin to replace its ageing Tornado fleet, according to reports on Monday. The decision, if confirmed, comes after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz last month announced a massive boost in defense spending as the Ukraine conflict forces Berlin to reassess its foreign and defense policies. Berlin is reportedly seeking to use the Lockheed Martin planes to replace the country's Tornado fleet, introduced more than 40 years ago. In light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Scholz said he would bring the nation's investments above a key NATO commitment 2% of GDP. The F-35 is considered the world's most modern combat aircraft. Its unique shape and outer coating, make the jet difficult for enemy radar to detect.
At present, the Tornado is the only German jet capable of carrying US nuclear bombs, stored in Germany, in case of a conflict. However, the German airforce has been flying those planes since the 1980s, and they are due to be phased out between 2025 and 2030. Announcing an increase in military spending, Chancellor Scholz said the German army would receive €100 billion ($113 billion) for investments and armament projects. According to sources, Germany plans to buy up to 35 of the planes. Concerns had previously arisen that buying the F-35 aircraft could scupper joint plans with France to build a joint European combat aircraft.
About time they paid their fair share.
Paid to who?About time they paid their fair share.
Was he the one that kept going on and on about that pipeline from Russia into Germany? He used to also make fun of where I live.It's too bad old Rostocker got banned. This would have burned his American hating Germans are the master race believing ass up. And it would have been hilarious.
Germany intends to buy F-35 stealth military jets
Music to the ears of Lockheed Martin execs and stockholders.
That said, it's good to see Germany finally waking up after a decade of Merkel.
35 F-35s capable of carrying nuclear bombs sounds like a country preparing for something on the horizon. Considering the current atmosphere, probably a good idea.Germany intends to buy F-35 stealth military jets
Music to the ears of Lockheed Martin execs and stockholders.
That said, it's good to see Germany finally waking up after a decade of Merkel.
Almost every U.S. combat aircraft (except A-10s and various helicopters) are capable of carrying nuclear weapons.35 F-35s capable of carrying nuclear bombs sounds like a country preparing for something on the horizon. Considering the current atmosphere, probably a good idea.
Germany has good historical reasons for shirking spending so much on defense. When NATO was formed any major war would've happened in West Germany, the low countries, and various other West European nations.There are still many of our allies who do not take paying for their own self defense seriously. I think that New Zealand has basically stopped having an armed military. They have no air force and almost no navy. Germany has gotten so bad, they only had THREE fighter aircraft that were in flyable condition.
About time they paid their fair share.
Almost every U.S. combat aircraft (except A-10s and various helicopters) are capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
That alone means absolutely nothing.
It's good to see European countries contributing to their own defense for a change. That's what Trump was trying to get them to do but all they did was laugh at him. Now Putin has done what Trump couldn't.
Europe has always had good defence we just don't spend the crazy money you do.
The UK has had its colonial times and there's zero appetite for us to be the worlds policeman in the way many Americans seem to want.
I believe it's a going to he a lucrative time in the defense industryGermany intends to buy F-35 stealth military jets
Music to the ears of Lockheed Martin execs and stockholders.
That said, it's good to see Germany finally waking up after a decade of Merkel.
Yupit would seem that Trumps desire for europe to actually participate in their NATO obligations is coming to fruition.
its a pity that it took a russian invasion of ukraine to get their attention.
I'm also slightly surprised by this move as they are designing a 6th gen fighter with France to replace the Eurofighter and I thought they'd just wait and buy a load more of those.
Americans don't want to be the world's police but if not us, who? Seriously we're getting close to the end of our rope. Time for the UK or France or Germany to step and take some of the heat.
Why not?As I said there's no public support for the UK to take that role.
We had our time and we don't fancy another go.
Why not?
Then today, it appears the U.S. is planning to buy 30+ fewer F-35s and Lockheed stock is down over 6% on that U.S. news.Germany intends to buy F-35 stealth military jets
Music to the ears of Lockheed Martin execs and stockholders.
That said, it's good to see Germany finally waking up after a decade of Merkel.
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