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		bergie 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The F-35 as a Subscription Service Going with the F-35 was a bet that sadly went wrong. The assumption was that it'd be paying protection money to US to help us against Russia if SHTF. In hindsight, Gripen or Rafale would've been a much better option. But few saw how different US foreign policy would soon get.

ikekkdcjkfke 4 months ago [–]

F35 has more electronic warfare infra backing it

apelapan 4 months ago | [–]

Not if your country suddenly finds itself on Donald Trump's naughty-list. Then you have nothing.

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