The Portuguese Air Force is no longer expected to acquire the 5th generation F-35 fighter from Lockheed Martin, all due to the review of the US position towards NATO.

      • KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        1 day ago

        it’s trash, if you ignore literally everything it’s good at, which is basically everything it’s designed for.

        Turns out cars aren’t very good at crossing the ocean. Who would’ve thunk a fighter jet not designed for dogfighting wouldn’t be designed to dogfight. Truly a baffling conundrum.

        By all metrics available, the F35 is literally the most capable jet in existence, it’s technological capabilities are literally unmatched.