Denmark's defense committee head said he regrets choosing the F-35: 'We must avoid American weapons if at all possible'

The dependence on Microsoft has made Denmark extremely vulnerable to American pressure. But it will take many years to untangle ourselves from it, says Professor Mikkel Flyverbom.

Denmark's defense committee head said he regrets choosing the F-35: 'We must avoid American weapons if at all possible'

Citing fears that the US may use weapons support as leverage against Denmark, Rasmus Jarlov said buying American weapons is now "a security risk."

With Donald Trump's sometimes astounding positions on NATO, Russia, Greenland, or Canada, several historic allies of the United States question their intentions to acquire new American defence equipment, including the F-35. The Swedish JAS 39 Gripen, a single-engine fighter combining performance and [...]

The chairman of the Danish parliament's defence committee fears the consequences of US dependence.

With billions already paid, the Federal Council is supposed to smartly buy other weapons in the USA to prevent bad things. Otherwise, Mirage scandal 2.0. Once again, the Swiss people are the stupid. In his belief in the good and clever in the Federal Council of old Federal Councillor and VBS boss Viola Amherd, he has let himself be pulled over the table and agreed to the purchase of 35 American fighter planes. [...]

Europe, Canada Poised to Dump U.S. Fighter Jets

Concerns are growing in Canada and Europe over whether investing in high-end U.S. weaponry, such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, remains..