Germany Moves to Boost Defense with 15 Additional F-35 Jets from U.S.

Germany plans to bolster its defense capabilities by ordering an additional 15 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II jets, highlighting a shift towards modernizing its military assets.

• German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is set to order 15 additional Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft, confirming a report from Spiegel magazine.
• The expected cost for these Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II jets is approximately 2.5 billion euros ($2.9 billion), based on confidential budget documents for parliament.
• This decision comes as Germany phases out its aging Panavia Tornado fleet, marking a significant upgrade in its air defense strategy.