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The war in Ukraine is making many nations rethink their protection and security, and many have their eyes firmly on the F-35 joint strike fighter.Summary
This article by Joseph Morton, writing for Stars and Stripes, makes the following points:
- Ukraine has been a turning point for how many countries view the F-35 when compared to Russian aircraft.
- While budget constraints have seen the Pentagon move to reduce the number of F-35s in its annual budget, international demand has been building.
- Orders are from the United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, Israel, Australia and others.
- Even Switzerland—a non-NATO country—is expected to buy F-35s.
References
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References from the Web:
- JUN 2022 Ukraine war: US to ramp up military presence across Europe—BBC
- JUL 2022 War In Ukraine Pushes Czechs To Buy F-35s—The Drive
- AUG 2022 Switzerland to hold referendum on purchase of US fighter jets—FT
Source Information:
- Article Source: Stars and Stripes
- Media Check: Stars and Stripes - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
