Will Lockheed’s F-35 become a casualty of Donald Trump?

Allies rethink F-35 fighter jets over Trump’s ‘kill switch’

Some of America’s allies are considering dumping plans to buy the $127 million US plane, as the president upends traditional military alliances.

Prioritizing the F-35 is Key to America’s Air Superiority

It’s clear to Americans that a major shift is underway as the second Trump administration reshapes national priorities and spending controls. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, aims to cut wasteful spending, fraud, and abuse across all federal agencies, including the Department of Defense. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has voiced clear […]

Trump is making some US allies question the F-35, creating a golden opportunity for European defense companies

Two F-35 Lightning II's of the Vermont Air National Guard fly over the Midwest.U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ben MotaTrump's actions have caused some US allies to reconsider their commitment to buying F-35s.It's a big opportunity for Europe, and one jet maker is already trying to seize the opportunity.Trump's attitude to Europe, a rapidly growing defense market, has caused some to emphasize buying local.President Donald Trump's treatment of U…

Will Lockheed’s F-35 become a casualty of Donald Trump?

Some of America’s allies are rethinking their interest in buying the stealth fighter jet

"We need to strengthen our fighter fleet. And it makes perfect sense to buy more F-35s," Defense Minister Trels Lund Poulsen told the newspaper Børsen.

ThePatriotLight - Denmark ready to buy new US F-35 jets

ThePatriotLight - Denmark said Wednesday that it planned to buy more US F-35 fighter jets despite strained relations with Donald Trump, who wants to annex its autonomous territory of Greenland. “We have to strengthen our fleet of fighter jets and it is completely logical to acquire more F-35 fighter jets,” Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen told the Borsen newspaper after Denmark announced a huge increase in defence spending. Poulsen’s departm…