Germany Receives First F-35 Jet From US Amid NATO Military Spending Push
Lockheed Martin delivers the first of nearly three dozen stealth fighters ordered by Berlin four years ago, as NATO allies increase defense budgets.
Germany has received the first of nearly three dozen F-35 stealth fighter jets it ordered from US defense contractor Lockheed Martin four years ago, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
The delivery marks the beginning of a broader handover of the advanced warplanes to the German military, part of a deal struck in 2021, the report said.
The arrival of the first jet comes as NATO member states continue to expand military spending, a trend that has accelerated across the alliance in recent years.
Al Jazeera did not provide further details in the excerpt regarding the specific timeline for the remaining aircraft or the total value of the contract.
The F-35, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, is widely used by NATO members and allied nations as a multirole stealth fighter.
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