Germany receives first F-35 jet from US as NATO boosts military spending

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 18, 2026Country: Germany

PoliticsBusiness & Economy

Germany receives first F-35 jet from US as NATO boosts military spending

Germany received its first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet during a ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas, attended by German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. This delivery is part of a military buildup and increased defense spending aimed at modernizing the German military after decades of relatively low spending. Germany ordered 35 F-35As in 2022 to replace its aging Tornado fleet.

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