Germany offers Tornados, frigate and aerial refueling tankers to fight ISIL

The German government has promised to send reconnaissance version of the Tornado fighter-bomber to aid France’s fight against ISIL.

AGM-88 and AIM-9 on Tornado
By U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen added that a Germany Navy frigate will be dispatched to escort French carrier Charles de Gaulle and French fighters will soon be able to refuel from Luftwaffe’s aerial refueling tankers.

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