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artemisia1

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3. WTF? Maybe France will sell us some Rafales. They are 4.5 Generation fighters but, unlike the F-35, don't

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 08:41 PM

Mar 19

break down constantly and cost zillions per flight hour. OTOH, there's no crony capitalism at play if we buy them and don't make them (where everyone gets their cut).

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EXCLUSIVE: US poised to accept new F-35s without radars, sources say [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 19 OP

FUBAR Attilatheblond Mar 19 #1

SNAFU littlemissmartypants Mar 19 #8

SNAFUBAR ananda Mar 19 #11

Almost like Russian agents are in charge of the USA Mysterian Mar 19 #2

WTF? Maybe France will sell us some Rafales. They are 4.5 Generation fighters but, unlike the F-35, don't artemisia1 Mar 19 #3

I'm here to tell ya... Happy Hoosier Mar 20 #18

Rob Wittman AverageOldGuy Mar 19 #4

*facepalm* sakabatou Mar 19 #5

OMG! charliea Mar 19 #10

Blame Northrup.... they are the ones who can't unfuck the radar. NT Happy Hoosier Mar 20 #19

Blame the warmongering government that bought the fucked up shit Mysterian Mar 20 #22

Next shipment: F-35s without wings LearnedHand Mar 19 #6

This is gonna be a fucking catastrophe Prairie Gates Mar 19 #7

Why can't we refuse to accept (or pay for) them before they're ready to do the specified job? William Seger Mar 19 #9

Probably because at some point the supply chain Igel Mar 20 #20

I'm actually surprised this doesn't happen a lot more. LudwigPastorius Mar 19 #12

I'm sorry, but.... Trueblue Texan Mar 20 #13

Radar is so WOKE! BaronChocula Mar 20 #14

+1 dalton99a Mar 20 #21

Give them 200 billion fast! That should solve the problem! NowsTheTime Mar 20 #15

Iran loves this plan IronLionZion Mar 20 #16

Trump says he likes surprises so this must be the new policy. Surprise the pilot! Vinca Mar 20 #17