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Germany pretty much only ordered the F-35 to carry US nuclear weapons because their current platform (Tornado) is getting retired. They didn't want to hand over
by BoredPositron 2y ago
Germany pretty much only ordered the F-35 to carry US nuclear weapons because their current platform (Tornado) is getting retired. They didn't want to hand over Typhoon schematics to retrofit it. They pretty much only had the choice between F18s or F35s.
- cheaprentalyeti 2y agoYou know, if we were really adversarial, it would be really really wise to reconsider allowing German planes, whether home built or bought from the US, "loaner" nuclear weapons to carry into battle.
- BoredPositron 2y agoWhat? At least read a wiki article before commenting because it looks like you have no idea about the extended nuclear umbrella and how it works.