• Rivalarrival@lemmy.today
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    7 days ago

    The F-35 was designed from the start as an export fighter. It was always intended to be sold to anyone and everyone. “Most Advanced Technology” is pure marketing wank, intended to support its $100 million price tag.

    Trump’s idiocy has stopped more F-35 sales than he’ll make to the Sauds.

    • FlexibleToast@lemmy.world
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      7 days ago

      Yeah, we don’t export the most advanced ones. There are limitations on the things we include in the export versions. Also, supposedly NGAD is right around the corner.