Germany favors Eurofighter as it seeks to replace TornadoBERLIN (Reuters) - The German Defence Ministry said on Monday that the European fighter jet was the leading candidate to replace its Tornado jets, which it wants to start phasing out in 2025. The ministry s position appears to contradict that of the German air force, whose chief indicated last month that he preferred Lockheed Martin s F-35, which meets the military s requirements of stealth and long-distance operational capabilities. In a letter to a Greens lawmaker who had inquired about the deliberations, the ministry said the F-35 and Boeing s F-15 and F-18 fighters were secondary options.  The indicated view of the inspector of the air force that the F-35 Lightning II is an especially suitable successor to the Tornado system is not the position of the federal government,  Deputy Defence Minister Ralf Brauksiepe wrote in the letter. The Eurofighter Typhoon is a joint project between British defense group BAE, France s Airbus and Italy s Finmeccanica. The ministry s preference for the Typhoon is no surprise; France and Germany said earlier this year they would work together to develop a new European fighter, as they expand cooperation on defense and security [nL8N1K43JS]. Many German allies in Europe, including Norway, the Netherlands, Britain, Italy, Turkey and Denmark have selected the F-35 and some have received initial deliveries. Belgium is expected to make a decision next year. The contract to replace Germany s 85 Tornado jets, which go out of service around 2030, could be worth billions of euros. A new fighter purchase would have to be approved by parliament in the next two years and a contract signed by 2020 or 2021 to ensure deliveries by 2025. No final decision is likely before a new government is formed, following elections this past September. Chancellor Angela Merkel will open talks on Wednesday with the Social Democrats (SPD) on renewing their alliance, which has ruled Germany since 2013. She turned to the SPD after efforts to form a coalition with the environmentalist Greens and the pro-business Free Democrats failed.     worldnews
germany favors eurofighter seeks replace tornadoberlin reuters the german defence ministry said monday european fighter jet leading candidate replace tornado jets wants start phasing the ministry position appears contradict german air force whose chief indicated last month preferred locked martin meets military requirements stealth operational capabilities in letter greens lawmaker inquired deliberations ministry said boeing fighters secondary options the indicated view inspector air force lightning ii especially suitable successor tornado system position federal government deputy defence minister half brauksiepe wrote letter the eurofighter typhoon joint project british defense group bae france airbus italy finmeccanica the ministry preference typhoon surprise france germany said earlier year would work together develop new european fighter expand cooperation defense security many german allies europe including norway netherlands britain italy turkey denmark selected received initial deliveries belgium expected make decision next year the contract replace germany tornado jets go service around could worth billions euros a new fighter purchase would approved parliament next two years contract signed ensure deliveries no final decision likely new government formed following elections past september chancellor angela merkel open talks wednesday social democrats spd renewing alliance ruled germany since she turned spd efforts form coalition environmentalist greens free democrats failed worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Germany favors Eurofighter as it seeks to replace TornadoBERLIN (Reuters) - The German Defence Ministry said on Monday that the European fighter jet was the leading candidate to replace its Tornado jets, which it wants to start phasing out in 2025. The ministry s position appears to contradict that of the German air force, whose chief indicated last month that he preferred Lockheed Martin s F-35, which meets the military s requirements of stealth and long-distance operational capabilities. In a letter to a Greens lawmaker who had inquired about the deliberations, the ministry said the F-35 and Boeing s F-15 and F-18 fighters were secondary options.  The indicated view of the inspector of the air force that the F-35 Lightning II is an especially suitable successor to the Tornado system is not the position of the federal government,  Deputy Defence Minister Ralf Brauksiepe wrote in the letter. The Eurofighter Typhoon is a joint project between British defense group BAE, France s Airbus and Italy s Finmeccanica. The ministry s preference for the Typhoon is no surprise; France and Germany said earlier this year they would work together to develop a new European fighter, as they expand cooperation on defense and security [nL8N1K43JS]. Many German allies in Europe, including Norway, the Netherlands, Britain, Italy, Turkey and Denmark have selected the F-35 and some have received initial deliveries. Belgium is expected to make a decision next year. The contract to replace Germany s 85 Tornado jets, which go out of service around 2030, could be worth billions of euros. A new fighter purchase would have to be approved by parliament in the next two years and a contract signed by 2020 or 2021 to ensure deliveries by 2025. No final decision is likely before a new government is formed, following elections this past September. Chancellor Angela Merkel will open talks on Wednesday with the Social Democrats (SPD) on renewing their alliance, which has ruled Germany since 2013. She turned to the SPD after efforts to form a coalition with the environmentalist Greens and the pro-business Free Democrats failed.     worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: germany favors eurofighter seeks replace tornadoberlin reuters the german defence ministry said monday european fighter jet leading candidate replace tornado jets wants start phasing the ministry position appears contradict german air force whose chief indicated last month preferred locked martin meets military requirements stealth operational capabilities in letter greens lawmaker inquired deliberations ministry said boeing fighters secondary options the indicated view inspector air force lightning ii especially suitable successor tornado system position federal government deputy defence minister half brauksiepe wrote letter the eurofighter typhoon joint project british defense group bae france airbus italy finmeccanica the ministry preference typhoon surprise france germany said earlier year would work together develop new european fighter expand cooperation defense security many german allies europe including norway netherlands britain italy turkey denmark selected received initial deliveries belgium expected make decision next year the contract replace germany tornado jets go service around could worth billions euros a new fighter purchase would approved parliament next two years contract signed ensure deliveries no final decision likely new government formed following elections past september chancellor angela merkel open talks wednesday social democrats spd renewing alliance ruled germany since she turned spd efforts form coalition environmentalist greens free democrats failed worldnews