Christophe Gomart Warns: European F-35s at Risk of US Control
European F-35s would not be able to fly without permission from the US Pentagon.
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
Aren't they all 4/4.5th generation and not capable of carrying nukes? I mean they are a great stopgap and I would prefer having plenty of them, but the F35 abilities are much needed on a tactical and strategic level.
Too bad, it's off the table with this liability.
Corruption. Paying for the protection racket. All good reasons /s
It's much simpler than that: the Americans are always in charge of international operations.
The Dutch Air Force officers still get soggy about the prize for "the explosion of the year" that they received for bombing a Serbian powerplant. 🤮
An occasional pat on the back is enough, they don't even need to bribe our leaders anymore.
I would get of buying foreign products in order to appease them, but buying something you can't even use without their permission for every start is really stupid