The Row Causes Spain to Choose European Fighter Jets

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The rift between the US and Spain on the defense issue is deepening. Spain has recently decided to refrain from buying American F-35 planes. Instead, the country will invest in European fighter jets, writes the Financial Times.

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Spain has announced that it will not buy the F-35 designed in the US and is considering European manufacturing options. Other countries can follow in their footsteps.

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Madrid's decision reportedly reflects the EU's "militarization drive independent of the US." Meanwhile, tensions between the Spanish government and Trump over defense spending continue in the background.