Axel Lieber
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Could Europe replace the F-35? In short, yes but not in the sense of a competitor model. Not for now, anyway. Gustav Gressel argues for an upgraded version of the Typhoon paired with a stealth drone. And a doctrinal shift away from fighting wars the US way.
1/ In 🇩🇪 and elsewhere the discussion on whether or not the F35 should be cancelled or not starts to gain traction. Can we afford to cancel it? Can we replace it?
Complicated, and the discussion would be more credible if not led by commercial rivals of Lockheed-Martin.
www.welt.de/politik/deut...
Complicated, and the discussion would be more credible if not led by commercial rivals of Lockheed-Martin.
www.welt.de/politik/deut...
Bundeswehr: Keine US-Jets, dafür „Drohnenwall“ – Diese Ausgaben fordern Ökonomen vom Sondervermögen - WELT
Der Finanzbedarf bei der Bundeswehr ist hoch: Mehrere Topmanager deutscher Konzerne fordern in einem Positionspapier die Förderung von Rüstungstechnologien. Von F-16-Kampfjets raten sie aus einem Grun...
www.welt.de
March 7, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Could Europe replace the F-35? In short, yes but not in the sense of a competitor model. Not for now, anyway. Gustav Gressel argues for an upgraded version of the Typhoon paired with a stealth drone. And a doctrinal shift away from fighting wars the US way.