"The world has changed ... and this ally of ours ... could bring limitations to use, maintenance, components, and everything that has to do with ensuring that aircraft will be operational and used in all types of scenarios," Melo said.

He added: "There are several options that must be considered, particularly in the context of European production."

An old European jet that works, more or less, or a fancy American jet that can be yanked out from under them because the MAGAts are cozy with Russia, Europe's biggest threat.

The tradeoffs are clear, but I know what I'd be doing if I were Europe; investing in their own MIC.

The EU has significant MIC investments in the F-35.
#11 | Posted by sitzkrieg

That should speed things up for them as they create replacements for our weapons. No sense in counting on us anymore, when the GOP has decided that they like Russia more than democracy.

Exactly what Trumpers want.
#16 | Posted by sitzkrieg

Yep! We've lost credibility. And now we're going to lose the weapon sales that went along with that credibility.

Rofl, once again liberals cannot shake their hypocrisy. For DECADES, liberals are the ones who have demonized the military camp.
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#33 | Posted by humtake

Your Russian troll posts are still getting paid by the word, it seems.

I'm a liberal (although many here think I'm not because I don't cotton to an infinite number of genders/sexes, hugging Islamist terrorists, handing out gold star stickers to violent criminals, etc.) and I've always believed in a strong military presence and capacity. Because that's the only way to ensure the Putins of Russia and the Pooh Bears of China don't call the shots.