Package of 35 combat aircrafts include engines, role-specific mission equipment, spare and replacement parts, technical-logistical support, training and armament. The F-35A will replace the Tornado fighter-bomber in the Air Force. As a fighter-bomber, it will provide direct air support to troops and attack enemy targets on the ground.
Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht officially announced that the F-35 would be chosen on March 14. The aircraft offers the potential for improved cooperation with partners in NATO and Europe, according to the statements made by the Minister. Already, nine European nations have procured or are in process of procuring the Lockheed Martin multirole fighter jet.
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a multirole stealth fighter jet designed to be used by the United States Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. The aircraft has three variants: the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant, the F-35B short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant, and the F-35C carrier-based Catapult Assisted Take-Off Barrier Arrested Recovery (CATOBAR) variant.
The F-35 is equipped with advanced sensors, weapons and stealth technology that allow it to detect, track and engage enemy aircraft before being detected. It is also capable of carrying a variety of weapons and has a maximum speed of Mach 1.6 (1,200 mph).
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