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Germany to Buy 35 Lockheed F-35 Fighter Jets from US amid Ukraine Crisis

Germany will buy 35 US F-35 fighter jets to replace its ageing Tornado, it said on Monday, announcing a first big defense deal since Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged a 100-billion-euro upgrade to the military in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The move appeared to be part of a tectonic…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 14, 2022

Germany To Buy 35 Lockheed F-35 Fighter Jets: Reuters

Germany plans to buy 35 U.S. F-35 fighter jets built by Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) to replace its aging Tornado, reported Reuters. Germany also plans to purchase 15 Eurofighter jets equipped for electronic warfare from Airbus SE (OTC:EADSY), the report cited a confidential document sent to lawmakers. "After careful consideration of all available options, I…

Benzinga · Mar 14, 2022

Tesla's Giga Berlin "D-Day" Delivery Celebration: Details Revealed

Tesla will be holding a special delivery event at its brand-new EV factory in Germany. Loads of details have surfaced about the event, so here you have it.

InsideEVs · Mar 14, 2022

Why Are Luna Innovations Shares Trading Higher Today

Luna Innovations Inc (NASDAQ:LUNA) reported fourth-quarter FY21 revenue growth of 26% year-on-year to $24.2 million, beating the consensus of $23.7 million. The gross margin contracted 300 bps to 58%, driven primarily by product mix due to acquisitions. Luna reported a positive operating margin of 4.3% against a negative margin of (3.3)% in the…

Benzinga · Mar 14, 2022

Germany to buy US-made F-35s to replace ageing bombers

Germany says that it will replace some of its ageing Tornado bomber jets with U.S.-made F-35 Lightning II aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2022

Boycott of Russian gas and oil ‘could cause mass poverty in Germany’

Minister warns an immediate stop to supplies could hurt Germany’s population more than Putin

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2022

German finance chief wants measures to curb fuel price hike

Germany’s finance minister has proposed a “crisis discount”  to dampen the impact of recent fuel price hikes due to the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2022

Pressure on Putin must be increased to the maximum - German Finance Minister

The pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin must be increased to the maximum to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Monday, adding that sanctions would hit Germany too.

Reuters · Mar 14, 2022

German airport strike causes flight cancellations, delays

More than 1,000 security personnel have walked off their jobs at airports across Germany, leading to dozens of flight cancellations and delays

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2022

Nearly 147,000 refugees from Ukraine registered in Germany - interior min

Nearly 147,000 people fleeing the war in Ukraine have registered in Germany so far, said an interior ministry spokesperson on Monday.

Reuters · Mar 14, 2022