European countries like Germany have been purchasing F-35 for the main reason that it's the only plane which can carry US nuclear weapons, which is mandatory fo

European countries like Germany have been purchasing F-35 for the main reason that it's the only plane which can carry US nuclear weapons, which is mandatory for Germany to carry its obligations to participate to NATO nuclear defense [1] They will hopefully purchase Eurofighter or Rafale or whatever else in the future. [1] (fr) https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2022/03/15/la-decision-de-l-allemagne-de-se-doter-de-f-35-risque-de-creer-des-tensions-avec-ses-partenaires-europeens_6117588_3210.html https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2022/03/15/la-d...