Pistorius: F-35 deal does not make Germany more dependent on US

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2026-09-19

Fort Worth, Texas (dpa) - Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has dismissed fears that Germany is making itself dependent on the United States by purchasing the US F-35 combat aircraft. "We want to become more independent," he told public broadcaster ZDF on Friday evening. Germany nevertheless wanted and needed to continue cooperating with its "biggest allies" in the defence industry, particularly where successful partnerships already existed or whe......

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