Bundeswehr celebrates the foundation stone for F-35A in Büchel!

Bundeswehr celebrates the foundation stone for F-35A in Büchel!

At the NATO Airport Büchel in Cochem, the Bundeswehr ignites the next step in military transformation! The laying of the foundation for the state-of-the-art infrastructure, which is supposed to ensure the operational readiness of the brand new F-35A fighter jets, was celebrated with great roar. These impressive machines are to be stationed in the Region from 2027 and are part of an ambitious plan to strengthen the Air Force.

a milestone for the Bundeswehr

The laying of the foundation stone is not just a symbolic act, but also marks the specific start of the construction work on the airfield. The area-optimized campus for the F-35A should be ready for use by the end of 2026. At the ceremonial ceremony, numerous prominent guests from politics, business and the Bundeswehr were represented, which were witnesses to this important moment. The Federal Office for Infrastructure, Environmental Protection and Services coordinates the gigantic project in close cooperation with the State Building Administration Rhineland-Palatinate and ensures that everything is going according to plan.

The F-35A stands for the latest technology and will consider the Bundeswehr's air forces considerably. The Air Force is already active on the US air base in Spangdahlem, where the fighter jets are already stationed. The arrival of the F-35A will not only strengthen Germany's defense ability, but quite Europe-a crucial step in these uncertain times!