Germany says Eurofighter is preferred over F-35 in Tornado replacement

The German Defense Ministry said in a letter to a lawmaker that the Eurofighter is the preferred choice to replace the Tornado fighter-bomber.

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The Luftwaffe had indicated that its preference is the Lockheed Martin F-35, according to past media reports.

“The indicated view of the inspector of the air force that the F-35 Lightning II is an especially suitable successor to the Tornado system is not the position of the federal government,” Deputy Defence Minister Ralf Brauksiepe wrote in the letter.