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[–] koper@feddit.nl 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] realitista@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

As opposed to what alternative? Do you have a European 5th generation stealth fighter bomber in your pocket that you've been keeping secret?

[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's the spirit! Lock in to a multi-billion dollar contract for jets that are still largely delayed for delivery under other contracts because "what other choice do we have?"

At least the F35 makes sense for Europe given its range, but having one option and one option only is a massive problem. Europe/UK should really develop their own, instead of creating a deadline for no reason and compromising to meet that artificial deadline. If an enemy finds a flaw in the F35 and everyone is overcommitted to the F35 then what, we all shit the bed and hope our new overlords are merciful?

[–] realitista@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago

I think this will happen eventually, but we have immediate threats which need to be countered with what's available today, we can't wait 20 years to do something about them.