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16. Germany

Number of combat aircraft: 169

The modern Luftwaffe is a far cry from the force that once ruled the European skies. The main type that’s in service is the Eurofighter Typhoon, coupled with older Tornados. Instead of purchasing F-35s, Germany is currently pursuing plans to organize its European allies into a consortium, similar to the one behind the Eurofighter project, that will create a new 5th generation stealth aircraft.

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