Defence: Aerospace industry warns against rash order for additional F-35 jets
On Friday, the first of 35 machines is to be handed over to the air force. The BDLI warns that a possible second tranche must not come at the expense of a European fighter jet project.
The German Aerospace Industry Association (BDLI) has warned against technological dependence and pre-commitments to European development projects amid discussions of further F-35 fighter jet orders in the US. The 35 F-35s already ordered will fulfill a specific role in nuclear participation, according to BDLI's managing director Marie-Christine von Hahn.
The German Air Force is seeking additional F-35s to replace its Tornado fleet, with the first of the ordered jets to be handed over to the Bundeswehr on Friday by manufacturer Lockheed Martin. The 35 aircraft will be stationed at Büchel airbase in the Eifel region from next year.
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