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madville

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8. What are their other options?

Reply to Mr. Sparkle (Original post)

Thu Mar 13, 2025, 09:37 PM

Mar 13

Is there something comparable to the F-35 as far as capabilities?

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Portugal rules out buying F-35s because of Trump [View all] Mr. Sparkle Mar 13 OP

OUCH!!!!! I'm sure the folks at Lockheed are ready for TSF to be gone. groundloop Mar 13 #1

They won't until it affects their bottom line. Initech Mar 14 #24

Apart from the not insignificant factor of Trump's unpredictability, Emrys Mar 13 #2

The F-35 has issues underpants Mar 13 #5

That's mostly internet meme paleotn Mar 13 #7

No, it definitely does have issues, and the F-35 didn't feature in Top Gun except in the opening sequence. Emrys Mar 13 #9

Dude, Top Gun came out in 1986 paleotn Mar 14 #20

If you have nothing, you can just say so, you know? n/t Emrys Mar 14 #21

I've already commented on your spew in my first post. paleotn Mar 14 #22

This dismissal of information you don't like as "spew" reminds me of someone. Emrys Mar 14 #23

Read my initial post comprehensively. paleotn Mar 15 #27

So it does have issues, and they're not just memes, contrary to your claims, nor are they "spew" Emrys Mar 15 #28

Again....reading comprehension. paleotn Mar 15 #29

This all sprang from an initial simple comment of mine in passing. Maybe you need to improve your reading skills: Emrys Mar 15 #30

I wasn't even responding to you. I responded to underpants's comment. Do you think EVERYTHING is always about you? paleotn Mar 15 #31

"apparently a better understanding" - LOL Emrys Mar 15 #32

Obsessed.... paleotn Mar 15 #33

Because we don't regulate anything in this country. Initech Mar 14 #25

"With the dramatic realignment taking place under Trump..." J_William_Ryan Mar 13 #3

Yeah but that guy can move cars. underpants Mar 13 #4

If others follow suit, that's going to pinch Ft. Worth paleotn Mar 13 #6

What are their other options? madville Mar 13 #8

I'm not sure... slightlv Mar 13 #10

Options aren't very good. spudspud Mar 14 #14

It depends on what sorts of uses they see their aircraft fulfilling Emrys Mar 14 #19

Are Republicans or their lobbyists going to turn against him yet? IronLionZion Mar 14 #11

And cost that much to maintain. Old Crank Mar 14 #13

Good. Old Crank Mar 14 #12

All the high tech BidenRocks Mar 14 #15

Do you mean the Saab JAS 39 Gripen? The Viggen first flew in 1967. /nt artemisia1 Mar 14 #16

This would be the Saab 37 Viggen BidenRocks Mar 14 #17

Refusing to buy military weapons from the peacekeeping USA? That is serious. twodogsbarking Mar 14 #18

Canada is now looking at all options to not get F-35s in favour of an alternative. No decision yet. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 14 #26