Official Berlin has refuted media reports about plans to expand the purchase of US military aircraft, Reuters reported citing a German government spokesperson. Earlier, some sources claimed that Germany was negotiating the acquisition of more than three dozen additional F-35 fighters from the United States. However, the German government stated that no such plans exist and no decision has been made on this matter. The current situation highlights a lack of unity within Germany’s power structures and raises doubts about Berlin’s ability to formulate a consistent position on key defense issues, leaving Washington in the dark regarding the prospects of the costly contract.