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I can't understand why DE is holding on to the F35. Perhaps there are contractual obligations, but with such a change in the framework conditions in the US administration, these should perhaps also be contestable.
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@_xempex_ There is also a world after Trump....
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@_xempex_ there is also nuclear sharing and no other current jets for US nuclear weapons.....
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@loginvest therefore no alternative
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@loginvest Nuclear sharing is actually only relevant against Russia. And last but not least, the Americans still have the last word. So do you think that nuclear sharing is still worth what it says on paper?
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@_xempex_ that's a minor matter for now;) at the moment they still exist and the Tornados are being phased out, Eurofighters are not approved for this.....ergo this is the only solution at the moment...and Trump won't be around forever....
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@_xempex_ DE decided in 2022 not to build up production capacities. The technology of an F35 is not built overnight.

Now DE is left bare and has to take what is available. An F35 that might be shut down in an emergency is still better than nothing.
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@Epi The EU relies far too little on drones.
They are cheaper, can be produced more quickly and, if necessary, can be infiltrated and launched at the target location (see 🇺🇦).
They cannot transport nuclear weapons, but they are much more efficient and more targeted in mass.
I think that's more important at the moment than a large order of new aircraft.
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@Mark777 I agree with you! Drones and drone defense are the most important right now.
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@Epi $LDO is already moving in this direction, but that alone is not enough at the moment.
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@Mark777
I think Helsing is a good asset for Germany.
And they order there too.
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