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Denmark regrets purchasing F-35s from the US, rather than Sweden's Gripens, because that decision makes them vulnerable to the US regarding Greenland security.
"At least one nation is regretting its purchase of F-35s. Denmark has been embroiled in a dispute with the Trump administration over the president’s push to own Greenland. The small European country even deployed those jets to the Arctic island over the threats.
Rasmus Jarlov, head of the Danish parliament's defence committee, has described "second thoughts" over the order, but says the country has little choice now that it is their only operational fighter aircraft.
Jarlov has a message for Canada: "choose another fighter jet."
"They're in for repairs about half the time or even more," he said, "so the Americans have all the power of actually destroying our air force just by shutting down [parts] supplies."
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Rigby said the Gripen "is a highly proficient aircraft used by some of our NATO allies" and works well in Arctic conditions. Whereas the F-35 "would allow for easier and greater interoperability with the U.S. Air Force."
"At least one nation is regretting its purchase of F-35s. Denmark has been embroiled in a dispute with the Trump administration over the president’s push to own Greenland. The small European country even deployed those jets to the Arctic island over the threats.
Rasmus Jarlov, head of the Danish parliament's defence committee, has described "second thoughts" over the order, but says the country has little choice now that it is their only operational fighter aircraft.
Jarlov has a message for Canada: "choose another fighter jet."
"They're in for repairs about half the time or even more," he said, "so the Americans have all the power of actually destroying our air force just by shutting down [parts] supplies."
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Rigby said the Gripen "is a highly proficient aircraft used by some of our NATO allies" and works well in Arctic conditions. Whereas the F-35 "would allow for easier and greater interoperability with the U.S. Air Force."
