Germany Set to Buy 35 F-35 Fighters

The aircraft will replace Germany's aging fleet of Panavia Tornado fighters, according to officials.

Friday, December 16, 2022 at 02:27 PM ET

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Germany's purchase of 35 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II fighters is estimated to cost 13 billion euros. [Courtesy: Lockheed Martin]

Key Takeaways:

Germany will purchase 35 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to modernize its air force.
The new F-35s are set to replace Germany's aging Panavia Tornado fleet starting in 2026.
Valued at 13 billion euros, the acquisition is funded by a special 100 billion euro defense fund established after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
This purchase aims to enhance Germany's interoperability with NATO and includes not only the aircraft but also engines, mission equipment, parts, support, training, and armament.

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Germany will buy nearly three dozen Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II fighters as part of efforts to modernize its aging fighter fleet, German defense officials announced this week.

“The deal is sealed,” the German Embassy said Wednesday. “Germany will buy the F-35 fighter jets from the U.S.! The German parliament’s budget committee today approved the procurement of 35 of these state-of-the-art aircraft that will replace the Tornado fleet in 2026.”