BLUF
Spain cancelled its F-35 order, Switzerland may cut back due to tariff-driven price rises, and India paused U.S. arms deals over trade tensions—marking a growing resistance to U.S. defence dependence.Learning outcomes:
- Understand how economic coercion can undermine multinational defence interoperability and coalition strength.
- Evaluate risks to ADF capability access and costs due to shifting partner procurement.
- Inform strategic diplomacy and capability contingency planning in unstable procurement environments.
