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Outgoing Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Karl M\u00fcllner reportedly was considered too outspoken by Defence Ministry leaders in his openness for the F-35, previously noting the stealth and standoff combat capabilities as desirable features for the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Berlin officially favors an upgraded version of the fourth-generation Eurofighter \u2015 built by a consortium of Airbus, Leonardo and BAE Systems \u2015 as a replacement for the 90-strong Tornado jet fleet. The main argument is to keep European companies involved in building combat aircraft and, perhaps even more importantly, staying clear of disturbing Franco-German momentum in armaments cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Airbus Defence and Space chief Dirk Hoke told the Welt am Sonntag newspaper over the weekend that if Germany picks the American F-35, it would upend plans for the European co-development of a new-generation aircraft that would begin service sometime in the 2040s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crisler said Lockheed is working toward a per-unit cost of $80 million by 2020, at which point the global fleet will be roughly 50-50 in U.S. and international users. Company officials now aim to lower F-35 sustainment costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe realize that the cost of ownership is a significant part of the aircraft,\u201d Crisler noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. Air Force Capt. 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