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Germany requested that the US certification of its aircraft

Germany once again faced with the problem of the replacement of the existing fleet of Luftwaffe aircraft. German Defense Ministry has decided to ask the US data on the possibility of new fighter aircraft Eurofighter Typhoon carrying nuclear warheads within the NATO Defense Program.

Германия запросила у США сертификацию своих самолетов

Currently adopted Luftwaffe are fighter-bomber Panavia Tornado, that can carry nuclear warheads, but, due to their obsolescence, The Bundeswehr said the desire to replace the entire fleet of these aircraft to 2025 year. To replace the Tornado Germany plans to buy fighter aircraft Eurofighter Typhoon, which currently can not be the carrier of nuclear weapons. According to experts, the possibility of a nuclear strike is achieved by equipping the aircraft of the American B61 nuclear bomb, a fighter Eurofighter Typhoon has no such possibility, and in this regard considers Germany, the new fighter should be certified by the US. Development of the opportunities for Eurofighter Typhoon is possible, but it will cost dearly.

In April, the German Defense Ministry sent a letter to the Pentagon, wherein inquired possible aircraft certification, as well as the cost of the procedure. According to the estimates of officials, the required certification process can take up to seven years and the replacement of older aircraft with new may be delayed.

At the same time, the US is trying to draw Germany into the program of the fifth generation fighter F-35, for which the use of nuclear weapons is no certification procedures are not necessary. Currently senior officials of the US Air Force and the Pentagon are working on a response to the German request.

                          
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