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[–] realitista@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Obviously having an EU alternative to the F35 would be ideal, but it will take a long time and a lot of money to develop. For now there isn't another option.

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"According to the October 2024 report from the NNSA, it has also been certified to fly on the B-2, F-16, and German Air Force PA-200 Tornado jets, and is working towards certification on the Italian Air Force’s Tornados and the US Air Force’s B-21 bomber."

Meaning the German PA-200 the UK just retired in 2019 could have been certified to carry those warheads... But you probably would rather have warheads not made in America either

[–] remon@ani.social 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The airframes are at the end of their life, Germany is getting F-35s specifically to replace the ageing Tornados as well.

[–] rumimevlevi@lemmings.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is russia attacking the uk eminent?

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Probably not, although Russia keeps jerking off to fan fiction about nuking a tidal wave across the island.

[–] OrteilGenou@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (3 children)

What does the EU have to do with the UK?

[–] remon@ani.social 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

A history of joint airplane development.

[–] Aliktren@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Theyre not a facist state

[–] realitista@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago

Okay replace EU with Europe