Germany's Defense Stance: No New F-35 Purchases

Germany's defense ministry spokesperson confirmed the country is not planning to buy additional F-35 fighter jets, contradicting reports of a planned purchase. Earlier, a parliamentary source indicated that Defense Minister Boris Pistorius might order 15 more jets from U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin.

In a recent statement, a German defence ministry spokesperson clarified that the country is not currently planning to purchase more F-35 fighter jets from the U.S.-based manufacturer, Lockheed Martin. This announcement comes amid reports suggesting otherwise.

A parliamentary source previously informed Reuters that Defence Minister Boris Pistorius had intentions to acquire an additional 15 F-35 warplanes, a statement that seemed to support a report by Spiegel magazine.

However, the ministry spokesperson's confirmation marks a clear stance against these reports, emphasizing that acquiring more F-35 jets is not under consideration at this time.

(With inputs from agencies.)