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Germany's First F-35: A 10-Billion-Euro Bet on Deterrence
One jet in Texas, 34 to go: what Berlin's stealth-fighter handover says about rearmament, nuclear sharing, and reliance on Washington.
Wat we eerst wisten
- 35F-35 jets on order for Luftwaffe
- 1Jet delivered so far in Texas
- ~€10BReported order value, no breakdown
- 100+US nuclear bombs cited in Europe
- Russia invades Ukraine, overturning German defense restraint.
- First jet delivered to Pistorius in Texas.
Toen nog open
- No published schedule for the remaining 34 jets and full operational capability.
- No full program cost including training, weapons and Buechel infrastructure.
- No precise public definition of the fleet's nuclear role.
Waar we op zouden letten
- Watch acceptance testing, pilot training and movement of jets to Buechel.
- Watch for a detailed cost and delivery timetable from Berlin.
