Germany to replace Tornados with Eurofighter and F-18

A Eurofighter parked under a German flag in the hangar at the Tactical Air Force Squadron 31 ‘Boelcke’ at Noervenich near Cologne, Germany.

The German defence ministry on 21 April 2020 reportedly informed lawmakers that the German Air Force’s Tornado fleet shall be replaced with Eurofighter and Boeing F-18 jets.

Meanwhile, German defense experts have called on Berlin to reconsider the far newer F-35, saying it future-proofs the Bundeswehr’s capabilities and satisfies Germany’s responsibilities under NATO collective defense.

 

Via EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

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