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Germany May Refuse F35 Purchase over "Emergency Switch"; Consider Eurofighter Instead.
Defense Mirror ^ | 3/9/2025 | Defensemirror.com bureau

Posted on 03/10/2025 4:11:21 AM PDT by buwaya

Germany may refuse to purchase American F-35 fighter jets. This is reported by the German tabloid Bild. According to the publication, the reason for Berlin's decision is the presence of a so-called emergency switch in the aircraft's electronic equipment. German officials fear that the United States may at some point deactivate and turn off the exported aircraft anywhere in the world.

If we have to worry that the US might do with future German F-35s what it is currently doing with Ukraine, we might consider terminating the treaty.

– said Wolfgang Ischinger, former head of the Munich Security Conference, in a commentary for Bild. It is worth noting that this statement was made shortly after Washington suspended military aid to Ukraine and stopped providing intelligence data to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Germany; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cancelpurchase; f35; killswitch; lockheedmartin; rebmaximus
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To: mewzilla

Dr. Simon Goddek
@goddeketal

🚨 BREAKING: The ECB’s Digital Euro is set to launch in October. Key concerns include:

– Real-time transaction tracking
– Potential for payment blocking
– Automatic tax deductions
– Restrictions on cash withdrawals
– Programmable money with expiration dates

They couldn’t convince us voluntarily, so now they’re using fear and most likely a new crisis to force this system upon us.

This is nothing but a financial Great Reset, total control over what you buy, where you go, and even what you eat.

SAY NO WHILE YOU STILL CAN!

7:56 AM · Mar 9, 2025 759.2K Views

https://x.com/goddeketal/status/1898704322889662846


81 posted on 03/10/2025 5:12:45 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: mewzilla

Oh, this is rich. From an hour ago...

https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/eu-lawmakers-voice-doubts-about-digital-euro-after-ecb-outage-2025-03-10/

After an outage caused a delay for thousands of households and traders...

Gee, that doesn’t sound like a bug to me.

Sounds like a feature.


82 posted on 03/10/2025 5:14:30 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: mewzilla

We need to leave a vapor trail exiting NATO...


83 posted on 03/10/2025 5:17:08 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: nathanbedford

Up here in western Canada we have long known that most of Europe is a dumpster fire. We need to fix our own continent.


84 posted on 03/10/2025 5:20:48 AM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: GrootheWanderer

When new information comes, sometimes one can change their mind. I for one will just keep trusting God. Man always let’s you down.


85 posted on 03/10/2025 5:22:27 AM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: mewzilla
In EU, You can only Vote for who EU Wants
86 posted on 03/10/2025 5:26:02 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: Lazamataz

Speak English!

Hit is unfortunaðe gewyrcing.


87 posted on 03/10/2025 5:26:52 AM PDT by buwaya (Strategic imperatives )
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To: Thunder90

You assume a lot. The situation in Europe is much different than that in Asia. Our relationship with South Korea and Japan are much different than the one we have with NATO. The main difference is two countries have defense capabilities while NATO has not been doing that. How far can the USA really trust the nations that make up NATO?


88 posted on 03/10/2025 5:26:58 AM PDT by Destroyer Sailor (Revenge is a dish best served cold. )
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To: Angelino97

If, as you say, World War II “is so over”, then explain if you will a beermug of mine that states, ‘Top Five, NCO Club, Octoberfest, 1963, Baumholder’ [Germany]. If the war is over, why is the US military still there in Germany 62 years later?


89 posted on 03/10/2025 5:27:22 AM PDT by Bookshelf
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To: 9YearLurker

euro fighter, is that the bi plane red baron special from WW1 or the balsa wood rubber band aero dynamic kids model for 99 cents


90 posted on 03/10/2025 5:28:24 AM PDT by ronnie raygun
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To: buwaya
... the reason for Berlin's decision is the presence of a so-called emergency switch in the aircraft's electronic equipment. German officials fear that the United States may at some point deactivate and turn off the exported aircraft anywhere in the world.

Then you'd better not buy an American CAR!!


Your Privacy At Risk: 'Kill Switch' In All New Cars Sold After 2026
 
 
 
 
 

91 posted on 03/10/2025 5:29:15 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: buwaya

The US controls the depth of technology distribution by use of Block or Version control in its computer systems and weapons. The US has the latest approved versions; version numbers may differ depending on where the AC was exported.


92 posted on 03/10/2025 5:35:17 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: buwaya

The US controls the depth of technology distribution by use of Block or Version control in its computer systems and weapons. The US has the latest approved versions; version numbers may differ depending on where the AC was exported.


93 posted on 03/10/2025 5:35:17 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Gaffer

Ya pays yer money and ya takes yer chances.


94 posted on 03/10/2025 5:37:09 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: buwaya
Hit is unfortunaðe gewyrcing.

يتحدث الإنجليزية!

95 posted on 03/10/2025 5:37:10 AM PDT by Lazamataz (I'm so on fire that I feel the need to stop, drop, and roll!)
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To: Lisbon1940

Lisbon, you’re sounding like Zelensky. According to Trump, everything is transactional; i.e., a card game.


96 posted on 03/10/2025 5:38:31 AM PDT by Redmen4ever
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To: buwaya
Given that nine countries have nukes at the moment, there is a substantial minority that seem to be willing to take that risk. And that includes famous geniuses like the Pakis.

Nothing we can do about that.... so embrace every day like it is your last.

Because it easily could be.

97 posted on 03/10/2025 5:38:45 AM PDT by Lazamataz (I'm so on fire that I feel the need to stop, drop, and roll!)
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To: Lazamataz

I thought we were going to be posting in English?


98 posted on 03/10/2025 5:46:59 AM PDT by buwaya (Strategic imperatives )
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To: Elsie

Both the US and Europe need to move on from the F-35 and the Typhoon Eurofighter, respectively.

We need a 6th generation AI fighter.


99 posted on 03/10/2025 5:47:25 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Gaffer
We need a 6th generation AI fighter.

We need pilotless air drones.

100 posted on 03/10/2025 5:48:07 AM PDT by Lazamataz (I'm so on fire that I feel the need to stop, drop, and roll!)
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