# Germany’s military makeover: First F-35 fighter jet delivered

https://mins.news/en/video/65213

- DW News, 2026-09-19 03:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdogbYi9kgw

> For decades after World War II, Germany was cautious about becoming a major military power. Russia’s war in Ukraine and fears of a broader European conflict are changing that. Germany has begun receiving the first of nearly three dozen US-made F-35 stealth fighters, a major shift for its air force that could signal a new chapter in its NATO role.

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