德国考虑再购买15架F-35喷气式飞机,以应对北约的目标和与法国的紧张关系。 Germany considers buying 15 more F-35 jets, responding to NATO goals and tensions with France.

德国正在考虑从美国再购买15架F-35型战斗机,有可能将其机队增加到50架。 Germany is considering purchasing 15 more F-35 fighter jets from the U.S., potentially increasing its fleet to 50. 这项决定是在法国因法国-德国战斗机FCAS联合开发而与法国关系紧张的情况下作出的,因为双方在工作分配问题上意见不一。 This decision comes amid tensions with France over the joint development of the Franco-German fighter jet, FCAS, due to disagreements on the workshare. 这一举动符合北约组织的目标,即把国防开支提高到国内生产总值的5%,部分是为了应对俄罗斯的威胁。 The move aligns with NATO's goal to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP, partly as a response to Russia's threat. 德国已经命令35架F-35型飞机替换老式旋风式喷气式飞机。 Germany has already ordered 35 F-35s to replace its aging Tornado jets.