European F-35s would not be able to fly without permission from the US Pentagon.
  • morgunkorn@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    9 days ago

    never understood why the armies of the EU wouldn’t bank on airframes produced locally, we have great technology with Eurofighter Typhoon, Dassault Rafale, Saab Gripen

    • NIB@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      9 days ago

      Because none of them have the capabilities of the F-35. And they are even more expensive than the F-35.

      • Tehdastehdas@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        9 days ago

        If so, it must be because they don’t have enough R&D money because we haven’t been buying them. Own goal.