F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

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Finland will buy F-35

Finland Chooses F-35 As Its Next Fighter: Report

The Joint Strike Fighter looks to have emerged successfully from its latest fighter competition, to replace Finland’s F/A-18 Hornets.

www.thedrive.com

I would have been shocked had they chosen a European jet. Western Europe with the exception of the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy & Sweden every other Western European country has to buy American jets as a part of the NATO alliance.

 

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I would have been shocked had they chosen a European jet. Western Europe with the exception of the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy & Sweden every other Western European country has to buy American jets as a part of the NATO alliance.

Finland is not a NATO member like Switzerland. But neither is UAE or the Saudis who all want to buy F-35 but at the moment are bot allowed to buy.

As I said before, those who can afford but cannot buy the F-35 will go for Rafale, of SH, or EF, or F-16, or Gripen...

 

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This is how the best fighter survived: there was a full-scale “battle” in the war games
The HX tender culminated in a war game in which the final fighter candidates were tested in collaboration with the Army and Navy.

The F-35 scored 4.47 points in the performance comparison and the second-time fighter 3.81 points. The requirement was 4 points. The maximum score was 5 points.

Näin selvisi paras hävittäjä: sotapeleissä käytiin täysimittainen ”taistelu”

HX-tarjouskilpailu huipentui sotapeliin, jossa loppusuoralle selvinneet hävittäjäkandidaatit testattiin yhteistyössä maa- ja merivoimien kanssa.

www.iltalehti.fi

 

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Finland is not a NATO member like Switzerland. But neither is UAE or the Saudis who all want to buy F-35 but at the moment are bot allowed to buy.

As I said before, those who can afford but cannot buy the F-35 will go for Rafale, of SH, or EF, or F-16, or Gripen...

Actually, it is. The term is "NATO Enhanced Opportunities Partner". Which is in a way, NATO's ally.

Here:

U.S. Relations With Finland

The Finns have stopped buying Russian weapons, which they did during the Cold War as a compromise to show neutrality between the two countries. Since 2013, Finland is involved in almost all war-games by the NATO allies in the northern hemisphere.

When you have a direct border with Russia and you are that close NATO, then consider that you are a shadow-agent of NATO. Otherwise, there is nothing that stops Russians from taking over Finland as well like they are planning with Ukraine (Though Ukraine is more of a personal-cultural thing for the Russians).

The reason why Finland is going for F-35 is because it is a NATO partner. Period.

 

[asianobserve]

Actually, it is. The term is "NATO Enhanced Opportunities Partner". Which is in a way, NATO's ally.

Here:

U.S. Relations With Finland

The Finns have stopped buying Russian weapons, which they did during the Cold War as a compromise to show neutrality between the two countries. Since 2013, Finland is involved in almost all war-games by the NATO allies in the northern hemisphere.

When you have a direct border with Russia and you are that close NATO, then consider that you are a shadow-agent of NATO. Otherwise, there is nothing that stops Russians from taking over Finland as well like they are planning with Ukraine (Though Ukraine is more of a personal-cultural thing for the Russians).

The reason why Finland is going for F-35 is because it is a NATO partner. Period.

NATO is not obligated to defend Finland under Art. 5 (attack on 1 is attack on all). Ukraine too is a NATO partner.

And as to F-35's advantage over Rafale and all other non-5th gen competitors, has been validated over and over again. Frankly it has become so boring.

The fact is everyone will go for F-35 if given the chance. But not all can afford it, and not all who can afford it can buy it.

 

[ezsasa]

Could be just a negotiating tactic
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United Arab Emirates Threatens to Pull Out of $23 Billion F-35, Drone Deal With U.S.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/united...-billion-f-35-drone-deal-with-u-s-11639491997

 

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United Arab Emirates Threatens to Pull Out of $23 Billion F-35, Drone Deal With U.S.

“The U.A.E. has informed the U.S. that it will suspend discussions to acquire the F-35,” a U.A.E. official said in a statement. “Technical requirements, sovereign operational restrictions, and the cost/benefit analysis led to the reassessment.”

WSJ News Exclusive | United Arab Emirates Threatens to Pull Out of $23 Billion F-35, Drone Deal With U.S.

The Emirati government told U.S. officials that it intended to halt the deal because Abu Dhabi thought security requirements the U.S. had laid out to safeguard the high-tech weaponry from Chinese espionage were too onerous, and the country’s national sovereignty was in jeopardy.

www.wsj.com

 

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It's worst : https://www.wsj.com/articles/united...u6l1ji92onk3c&reflink=desktopwebshare_twitter

 

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It's worst : https://www.wsj.com/articles/united...u6l1ji92onk3c&reflink=desktopwebshare_twitter

Yeah I know mate. This is bad news for US but good for France.

 

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Twelve F35 stealth fighters assembled in the FACO (Final Assembly & Check-Out) in Cameri during 2021 a record. The production milestone of the Leonardo SpA factory of F35 is reality.

 

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The USAF Plant 4 in Fort Worth will celebrate its 80th anniversary next April. Dubbed the "fighter factory" the Lockheed Martin operated plant currently produces all three variants of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Here's a view from the floor from May 2021.
(Lockheed Martin)

 

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Yeah I know mate. This is bad news for US but good for France.

May I suggest to UAE to add 40 Rafale to their order?

 

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It's worst : https://www.wsj.com/articles/united...u6l1ji92onk3c&reflink=desktopwebshare_twitter

US's concerns are not entirely misplaced. China is building a port there plus there are a lot of Pakistanis and other nationals who have access to the Arabs military bases as technicians, pilots etc. Even though Muricans sell "nerfed down" versions of their jets for export, they are very wary of who comes in close contact to that technology.

 

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May I suggest to UAE to add 40 Rafale to their order?

Could be lol. Looks like Rafale is the Kid in town now.

 

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[asianobserve]

UAE Freezes F-35 Purchase Talks, Washington Says End-user Requirements Nonnegotiable

“We will always insist, as a matter of statutory requirements and policy, on a variety of end-user requirements. That's typical. And these end-user requirements and protection of U.S. defense equipment are universal, nonnegotiable and not specific to the UAE.”

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The US is not desperate to sell F-35 like some other cou try on their older fighter. Indeed, not all can afford it and not all who can afford it can buy it.