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Europe Really Does Fear the Mythical F-35 Fighter ‘Kill-Switch’
National Security Journal ^
| 8/25/2025
| Andrew Latham
Posted on 08/26/2025 5:29:48 AM PDT by whyilovetexas111
Ever since the Europeans signed on to the F-35 program, it has been clouded by one persistent fear: that in some future geopolitical crisis, Washington might seek to exercise leverage by denying software updates or spare parts, thereby rendering the European fleet inoperable.
But where does this geopolitical anxiety come from?
Is it grounded in historical fact (i.e., have there been precedents in which the United States weaponized its control over advanced weapon systems against its allies)?
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; History; Military/Veterans
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To: Widget Jr
In other words, more clickbait.
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08/26/2025 10:51:13 AM PDT
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real saxophonist
(Michael Bennet claps on 1 and 3.)
To: Dartoid; whyilovetexas111
He’s a master (click)baiter.
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08/26/2025 10:54:14 AM PDT
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real saxophonist
(Michael Bennet claps on 1 and 3.)
To: Quickgun
I think Trump’s policies will enhance military sales to Europe. My take is that they will realize they are going to be more responsible for their own security and will want US made weaponry. The risk of unsubstantiated claims against our aircraft won’t be as bad as the risk of not having it?
Trump's policies have made Europe aware that it can't depend on the U.S. for it's defense, and they must step up their own defense efforts. Otherwise, they aren't independent. Europe doesn't need to have the best military equipment. It just needs to be better than Russia's military, and capable of containing Russian meat wave attack strategy. They have their own military industrial complex which like much else in Europe is merging together.
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08/26/2025 10:57:53 AM PDT
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Dr. Franklin
("A republic, if you can keep it." )
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