I'm not trying to diminish the quality or importance of the French military, the only EU country with an independent industrial military complex, but as of 2025 USAF has 385 operative F-35 and another 1,350 on order. Many NATO allies are procuring this fighter. This is a 5th generation fighter, the Dassault Rafale and the Dassault Mirage 2000 are 4th generation. Currently, no 5th generation fighters are being produced in the EU.

Unpopular opinion, but the Americans have better quality airframes and produce more. On a wide EU-Russia conflict the EU would still depend on US made weaponry. Sad but true.

Which should be a reason good enough to create an EU wide military industrial complex and make your own 5th and 6th generation fighters and your own defense systems.

But the EU is eternally disunited.

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ricesoup @lemmy.ml

12mo ago

Is there really nothing the EU or NATO can do to stop Russian vessels cutting energy and communication cables at the Baltic sea?

No Stupid Questions @lemmy.world

ricesoup @lemmy.ml

12mo ago

Is there any hope for Ukraine to survive as an independent state now that trump is desperately wishing for a peace treaty with Russia, even bypassing Ukraine?

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how many of you study from your smartphone?

Have you been able to reconcile being very private and investing in fintech or buying online?

Have you been able to reconcile being very private and investing in fintech or buying online?

what's the best solution to take a portfolio with clipboard with you when your hands are full moving a cart from point a to b?

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what can I do at my workplace during downtime?

what can I do at my workplace during downtime?

would you visit an authoritarian country if you had the chance to live there up to 4 weeks for free even if you believe multiparty democracy to be something non negotiable?

would you visit an authoritarian country if you had the chance to live there up to 4 weeks for free even if you believe multiparty democracy to be something non negotiable?

would you visit an authoritarian country if you had the chance to live there up to 4 weeks for free even if you believe multiparty democracy to be something non negotiable?

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Is it normal feeling tired 2 days in a row, possibly 3, after catching a cold?

is there any way to invest ethically as a sole individual?

is there any way to invest ethically as a sole individual?

can European intelligence substitute the American one?

dear republicans, what's the point of alienating every single ally of the US?

Is there any hope for Ukraine to survive as an independent state now that trump is desperately wishing for a peace treaty with Russia, even bypassing Ukraine?

Is there really nothing the EU or NATO can do to stop Russian vessels cutting energy and communication cables at the Baltic sea?

Is there any hope for Ukraine to survive as an independent state now that trump is desperately wishing for a peace treaty with Russia, even bypassing Ukraine?