Germany plans to order 15 more US-made F-35 jets, says source

Germany is preparing to purchase an additional 15 F-35 fighter jets from US manufacturer Lockheed Martin, Der Spiegel reported on Monday, citing confidential budget documents submitted to the Bundestag’s finance committee.

Planners expect the additional aircraft to cost some 2.5 billion euros ($2.9 billion) according to confidential documents prepared for parliament's budget committee, the source told Reuters. 

Germany has already ordered 35 of the US-made jets to replace its fleet of 85 ageing Tornado fighter jets, which are set to be decommissioned.