Pistorius: Preparation for F-35-Fighters in schedule

Defense - Pistorius: Preparation for F-35-Fighters in schedule

According to Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, the preparation of the Luftwaffen-Stützpunkt Büchel for the stationing of modern Stealth Jets of Type F-35 is in the schedule. "We must make this site ready for the F-35 at an unprecedented speed", said the SPD politician during his visit. Many buildings need to be built. The project will be completed in half the time that is usually available for such large projects. "We are extremely fast and have been completely on schedule so far."

In Büchel, modern Stealth Jets of Type F-35 are supposed to be stationed starting from 2027, which are supposed to completely replace the Tornado combat aircraft there starting from 2030. "The Russian aggression war and the constant Russian nuclear threats show how important both conventional deterrence and a credible nuclear deterrence remain", said Pistorius. "And the soldiers and airmen of the Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader fulfill this permanent task 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year." Unverified reports indicate that US Atomic Weapons are stored in Büchel.

In response to the question about the impact of the Federal Budget for the year 2025 on the F-35 project, the Defense Minister answered: "There will be no effects, because these projects will be fully financed and therefore have no influence whatsoever." For the Defense Ministry, there is more money available in the coming budget, but this increase is not as significant as Pistorius had hoped.

1. The preparation of the Luftwaffen-Stützpunkt Büchel, under the oversight of Defense Minister Boris Pistorius from Rhineland-Palatinate, is proceeding at an accelerated pace, adhering strictly to the scheduled timeframe, as confirmed by the SPD politician.
2. The Federal Army's Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader, stationed in Büchel, is crucial for maintaining both conventional and nuclear deterrence, as highlighted by Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, given the ongoing Russian aggression and nuclear threats.
3. Despite budgetary constraints, the Defense Ministry, under the leadership of Boris Pistorius, will continue to support the F-35 project in Rhineland-Palatinate, ensuring the modernization of the Federal Army's air defense capacity with the deployment of Stealth Jets of Type F-35.

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