German defense ministry denies reports alleging it has plans to buy add'l 15 F-35 fighter jets
Germany plans to buy an additional 15 US-made F35s to add to their fleet amid tensions between them and France regarding the joint Franco-German fighter jet FCAS partnership.
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, at a hotel prior to an E3 meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025(photo credit: KIN CHEUNG/POOL VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERSUpdated:
