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		bboygravity 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US Ends Support For Ukrainian F-16s My real question as a European: why where we buying US fighter jets in the first place and not French/European ones (for example)?

Sharlin 4 months ago | [–]

To be fair, as a true fifth-gen fighter the F-35 absolutely does have capabilities no European one does. It is an impressive piece of hardware, and the US has been selling them for quite reasonable prices.

tokai 4 months ago | [–]

Corruption. US MIC is good at forcing or enticing foreign purchasers.

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