The German government wants to equip its air force with US-built F-35 stealth military jets, government sources have told dpa. The aircraft from US manufacturer Lockheed Martin are to be procured as the successor model to the Tornado fleet introduced more than 40 years ago, the sources told dpa on Monday. The F-35 is considered the world’s most modern combat aircraft. Due to a special shape and outer coating, the machine is difficult for enemy radar to detect. The sources said the German armed forces plan to buy up to 35 of the stealth jets. Last month, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced …