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@athousandyoung saidRight. And again, I'm no modern warfare strategist. But clearly we're prepared to deal with threats in a much different way than we were in WW2, right? We have 5,800 nuclear weapons and 700 drones.
They were useful when Japan blew up Pearl Harbor. If you are an isolationist just say so. Was WW2 in Europe good for national security?
@wildgrass saidI remember the discussions in Holland about either investing in the JSF (the F-35) or the Eurofighter (Typhoon).
$1,700 Billion. That's 8.8 x the net worth of Jeff Bezos. Down the toilet. Lockheed Martin should have to give us back this money... ridiculous
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2021/02/23/the-us-air-force-just-admitted-the-f-35-stealth-fighter-has-failed/
@athousandyoung saidThat's an interesting point, Turkey. Turkey wanted to buy S-400 SAM's from Russia,
And they are still buying. Even Turkey still wants it. And Israel. And UK. And others.
@athousandyoung saidDuchess 64 said: AThousandYoung wrongly claimed or implied that the UK's eager to buy F-35s.
The UK already has F35s.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/three-more-f-35b-aircraft-delivered-british-royal-air-force-173674
@shavixmir saidFrance was teaming up with Germany to make a new Euro fighter. But last I heard the plans were put on hold.
I remember the discussions in Holland about either investing in the JSF (the F-35) or the Eurofighter (Typhoon).
Against the wishes of many, the Netherlands opted for the F-35.
Even back then it was pointed out that the Typhoon was more agile and probably the better investment.
I have no clue. I don’t even know if the JSF and the Typhoon are 4th or 5th generation ...[text shortened]... fighter.
It all means squat-diddley to me.
Nothing is more beautiful than a Spitfire or Stuka.