US EditionEurofighter or F-35, Manoeuvrability versus Technology: a Comparison Between European and Us Hunting
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Tensions with the US, not least the duty factor, have prompted some countries to reason on the possibility of reviewing the purchase of American fighters
Eurofighter or F-35, Manoeuvrability versus Technology: a Comparison Between European and Us Hunting
Spain has ruled out acquiring US F-35 fighter aircraft to join the Armed Forces’ air fleet. Instead, the Ministry of Defense has opted for European alternatives such as the Eurofighter Typhoon or the Future Air Combat System (FCAS). But is the F-35 better?It does not seem that Donald Trump’s forms, his continuing threats, contempt and tariffs, are the best way to care for the once indisputable European partner. This is how the decision of the Pe…
Paralysis in the fixed wing embarked Spain has suspended definitively the purchase of the U.S. F‐35 Lightning II fighters, including the F‐35B variants, the only ones capable of operating from the flagship Juan Carlos I after the close withdrawal of the Harrier AV-8B in 2030 official source. Immediate consequences The Navy will lose its fixed wing capability embarked, being limited to operations with helicopters and drones from the Juan Carlos I…
Pedro Sánchez's government has officially rejected the acquisition of the F-35, the world's most advanced and proven fifth generation fighter, to bet only on the Eurofighter Typhoon and the still incomplete FCAS (Future Combat Air System), which will not be operational before 2040. #14HorasRNE Spain refuses to buy the US F-35 fighter, a decision that in 5 years can leave the Navy without planes capable of taking off from shipsThink of the Eurof…
According to reports from the Spanish newspaper El País, the Spanish government has decided to cancel plans to buy American-made F-35 fighter jets, and instead focus on European alternatives such as the Eurofighter Typhoon and the future combat aircraft system FCAS (Future Combat Air System). The decision was confirmed by the Ministry of Defense on August 6, 2025, and it is claimed that the decision is driven by Spain's desire to prioritize the …
Earlier this week, the Spanish government confirmed the idea of the current executive branch not acquiring the famous F-35 U.S. fighter planes. A decision calling on the Spanish defense to bet on European technology to cover this gap and thus be able to count on fifth-generation fighter planes. According to military sources consulted from MONCLOA.COM, the decision not to acquire F-35 aircraft has important consequences for the Spanish Army, espe…
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