Zero Hedge: Germany's Snub Of Lockheed’s F-35 Unleashes Dramatic Geopolitical Consequences
Germany has snubbed Lockheed Martin's F-35 joint strike fighter, knocking the American stealth fighter of out of a tender worth billions of euros, the German Defense Ministry confirmed on Thursday. Germany's military is seeking to replace its aging Tornado warplanes, for which Boeing's F/A-18 Super Hornet and Airbus' NATO Eurofighter Typhoon remain contenders.
Should Germany go with the Eurofighter after announcing the F-35 out of the running, which was long rumored to have persistent mechanical and software glitches, this could have huge geopolitical consequences considering current multiplying issues of contention between the US and Germany, not least of which goes to the heart of NATO strategic nuclear readiness.
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WNU Editor: The German military is already in a mess, with much of its air force already grounded .... Report: German Military Lacks Equipment And Recruits (January 30, 2019). If Berlin commits to purchase Airbus' NATO Eurofighter Typhoon (which is not certified to carry nuclear weapons) .... this is only going to cement Germany's reputation that they are not taking their NATO commitments seriously.
