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This would be a danger point for other countries looking to buy more advanced US arms.
by ddxv 2y ago
This would be a danger point for other countries looking to buy more advanced US arms.
- toomuchtodo 2y agoCan other countries back out of their F-35 commitments? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II_procurement#Level_1_partner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning... (UK) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II_procurement#Level_2_partners https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning... (Italy, Netherlands) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II_procurement#Level_3_partners https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning... (Canada, Denmark, Norway, Turkey)
- Tostino 2y agoI don't know what rational country isn't rethinking their orders, even if they want to stay on the good side of the US.
- bigyabai 2y agoIt would be really funny if they contracted Rafael or IAI for an avionics refit and put them into service under a new designation. All's fair in war and open-architecture...?
- N19PEDL2 2y agoSpeaking of the UK and Italy, it is unlikely that they will give up on the F-35 at this point, given the huge investment they have already made on it. Much more likely that they will try to limit the use of US components on the future GCAP as much as possible.
- aaron695 2y ago[dead]