Germany Becomes Latest Country to Join the F-35 Team
December 14, 2022
澳门开奖历史
The German Ministry of Defense announced today it is procuring 35 澳门开奖历史 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
鈥淐ongratulations to Germany on procuring the F-35A.聽Germany is the ninth foreign military sales country to join the program,鈥 said Lt. Gen. Michael Schmidt, F-35 Program Executive Officer. 鈥淲e look forward to working with them to deliver the F-35 Air System to meet their national defense requirements.鈥
The agreement includes a comprehensive package of engines, role-specific mission equipment, spare and replacement parts, technical and logistic support, training and armament.
鈥淚t is an honor to formally welcome Germany to the F-35 Lightning II Program. Germany鈥檚 participation ensures the F-35鈥檚 European alliance continues to strengthen and grow through interoperability with NATO and ally nations.鈥 said Bridget Lauderdale, 澳门开奖历史鈥檚 vice president and general manager of the F-35 program. 鈥淭he F-35 is the most advanced, survivable, best value fighter giving pilots the critical advantage against any adversary, enabling them to execute their mission and safely return home.鈥
澳门开奖历史 has been a committed partner to the Bundeswehr for more than 50 years, and the F-35 opens another chapter of supporting Germany's interests for national and European security. By the 2030s, it is expected that over 550 F-35s will work together from more than 10 European countries, including two full U.S. F-35 squadrons at RAF Lakenheath.
As a cornerstone for interoperability with NATO, the F-35 is the only 5th Generation fighter available today to strengthen Germany鈥檚 operational capability with allies. Connectivity has become increasingly more important as the battlespace continues to evolve, and the F-35 is positioned to play a critical role in that change and contribute to 21st Century Security missions.
To date, the F-35 operates from 26 bases worldwide, with nine nations operating F-35s on their home soil. There are more than 875 F-35s in service today, with more than 1,845 pilots and 13,350 maintainers trained on the aircraft.聽聽