An Eurofighter jet taxis at German Air Force base near Cologne, March 21, 2016 / Wolfgang Rattay / Reuters
DW: Only 4 of Germany's 128 Eurofighter jets combat ready — report
The report is the latest to cast doubt on Germany's military capabilities and readiness. It raises questions of whether Germany is really meeting its NATO commitments.
Only a handful of the German Air Force's Eurofighter jets are combat ready, according to a report in the magazine Der Spiegel published Wednesday.
Due to a technical problem with the defense system of the combat aircraft only 10 of the Luftwaffe's 128 Eurofighters are mission ready, according to the report.
The problem stems from a cooling liquid leak in the aircraft's wing pod sensors, which are used to recognize hostile jets or incoming attacks. Without the defense system the Eurofighter jets are not combat ready.
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WNU Editor: Cough .... cough. At least they have four that are working.
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