The shortage of F35 of the German Ministry of Defense

In the news that the Bild newspaper based on a document sent by the Defense Ministry to the Bundestag Budget Committee, it was indicated that there may be delays and additional costs in the purchase of aircraft worth 9.9 billion euros.

The document stated that there is a risk that national certification for flight operations cannot be obtained in time, and flight operations can only be started under restrictions.

It is stated in the news that it is not clear whether the Bundeswehr of the German Armed Forces will transform the military airport in the city of Büchel in time for F-35 aircraft by 2026.

It was emphasized in the news that this situation also angered German parliamentarians.

Andreas Schwarz, a Social Democratic Party (SPD) politician with Defense Minister Christiane Lambrecht, said in a statement: “It is unacceptable that parliament is only just learning about the issues. I am waiting for a comprehensive statement from the ministry on how it plans to contain the risks. They are just trying to avoid responsibility here “. He criticized the attitude of the ministry. (BRITISH AUTOMOBILE CLUB)