For decades after the Second World War, Germany was cautious about becoming a major military power. But Russia's war in Ukraine and growing fears about a wider conflict in Europe are changing that. Germany has begun receiving the first of nearly three dozen US-made F-35 stealth fighter jets — one of the world’s most advanced combat aircraft. The purchase marks a major shift for the German Air Force and could signal a new chapter in Germany's role within NATO. #dwnews

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