By Martin Baccardax Germany’s planned defense spending ramp-up will include the purchase of 35 F-35A fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, a lawmaker confirmed Monday. Lockheed Martin (LMT) – Get Lockheed Martin Corporation Report shares jumped higher Monday after the German government agreed to buy 35 new F-35A fighter jets from the defense and aerospace group as it ramps-up military spending in the wake of Russia’s three week war on Ukraine. Germany will purchase the jets as part of its plan to replace its existing fleet of Tornado aircraft, sources told the Reuters news agency. The deal was un…
