This is the first contract signed by Lockheed Martin under the German F-35 programme.
The statement by the United States Department of Defense indicates that the fleet of German F-35 fighters will be uniquely configured; however, details have not been disclosed.
In December 2022, Berlin signed the intergovernmental agreement with Washington (Letter of Acceptance, LOA) for 35 F-35 Lightning II fighters. The deal is valued at EUR 8.3 billion.
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