An artist's impression of an F-35 Lightning II in Luftwaffe colours at the Berlin Security Conference in November 2017. (Lockheed Martin via Janes/Gareth Jennings)

The US government has approved the sale of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) combat aircraft to Germany.

The Department of State approval announced on 28 July covers 35 aircraft, a comprehensive weapons package, spares, training, and support, for an estimated USD8.4 billion.

“The proposed sale will improve Germany's capability to meet current and future threats by providing a suitable replacement for Germany's retiring Tornado aircraft fleet in support of NATO's nuclear-sharing mission, the centrepiece for deterrence in Europe,” the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said.

An artist's impression of an F-35 Lightning II in Luftwaffe colours at the Berlin Security Conference in November 2017. (Lockheed Martin via Janes/Gareth Jennings)

The US government has approved the sale of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) combat aircraft to Germany.

The Department of State approval announced on 28 July covers 35 aircraft, a comprehensive weapons package, spares, training, and support, for an estimated USD8.4 billion.

“The proposed sale will improve Germany's capability to meet current and future threats by providing a suitable replacement for Germany's retiring Tornado aircraft fleet in support of NATO's nuclear-sharing mission, the centrepiece for deterrence in Europe,” the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said.

An artist's impression of an F-35 Lightning II in Luftwaffe colours at the Berlin Security Conference in November 2017. (Lockheed Martin via Janes/Gareth Jennings)

The US government has approved the sale of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) combat aircraft to Germany.

The Department of State approval announced on 28 July covers 35 aircraft, a comprehensive weapons package, spares, training, and support, for an estimated USD8.4 billion.

“The proposed sale will improve Germany's capability to meet current and future threats by providing a suitable replacement for Germany's retiring Tornado aircraft fleet in support of NATO's nuclear-sharing mission, the centrepiece for deterrence in Europe,” the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said.

An artist's impression of an F-35 Lightning II in Luftwaffe colours at the Berlin Security Conference in November 2017. (Lockheed Martin via Janes/Gareth Jennings)

The US government has approved the sale of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) combat aircraft to Germany.

The Department of State approval announced on 28 July covers 35 aircraft, a comprehensive weapons package, spares, training, and support, for an estimated USD8.4 billion.

“The proposed sale will improve Germany's capability to meet current and future threats by providing a suitable replacement for Germany's retiring Tornado aircraft fleet in support of NATO's nuclear-sharing mission, the centrepiece for deterrence in Europe,” the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said.

An artist's impression of an F-35 Lightning II in Luftwaffe colours at the Berlin Security Conference in November 2017. (Lockheed Martin via Janes/Gareth Jennings)

The US government has approved the sale of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) combat aircraft to Germany.

The Department of State approval announced on 28 July covers 35 aircraft, a comprehensive weapons package, spares, training, and support, for an estimated USD8.4 billion.

“The proposed sale will improve Germany's capability to meet current and future threats by providing a suitable replacement for Germany's retiring Tornado aircraft fleet in support of NATO's nuclear-sharing mission, the centrepiece for deterrence in Europe,” the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said.

An artist's impression of an F-35 Lightning II in Luftwaffe colours at the Berlin Security Conference in November 2017. (Lockheed Martin via Janes/Gareth Jennings)

The US government has approved the sale of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) combat aircraft to Germany.

The Department of State approval announced on 28 July covers 35 aircraft, a comprehensive weapons package, spares, training, and support, for an estimated USD8.4 billion.

“The proposed sale will improve Germany's capability to meet current and future threats by providing a suitable replacement for Germany's retiring Tornado aircraft fleet in support of NATO's nuclear-sharing mission, the centrepiece for deterrence in Europe,” the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said.