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Joachim Schranzhofer, communications chief at Hensoldt, stated:

“The ‘Kill Switch’ in the F-35 is more than just a rumor. A simpler way is through the mission planning system, which would keep the jet grounded.”

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Overbom said:

Just a daily reminder that Europeans and Canadians are so angry because Trump is targeting THEM, and not other people.

If he instead targeted black or yellow people, they would be the first in the line to fight for their daddy. Lets all hope that Trump beats them good

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Chairman of the Israeli Knesset National Security Committee Boaz Bismuth:
"We wake up the King of Jordan in the middle of the night to make him carry out our orders.
Syria must be completely subordinate to us, as must Jordan, without any military capabilities."

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Romania has banned the far-right frontrunner in the country’s presidential vote from taking part in the election, in a move he denounced as “tyranny” and which came despite Trump administration warnings to respect voters’ wishes.

The country’s electoral bureau said on Sunday it was invalidating Călin Georgescu’s candidacy after receiving objections alleging that he had violated laws against extremism.

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Georgescu denounced what he said was “a direct blow to the heart of democracy worldwide”. In a message posted on X, he added: “Europe is now a dictatorship, Romania is under tyranny!”

The candidate now has 24 hours to lodge a complaint, which the constitutional court has a further 48 hours to assess, meaning the final decision on a ban is set to come by Wednesday evening at the latest.

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Not like a fridge we can buy by just the looks of it: Air chief on US F-35 jets​

Weeks after US President Donald Trump pitched for the sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets to India, Air Force chief AP Singh said America was yet to make a formal offer on the aircraft. Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2025, the Air Force chief called for India's need to catch up with the latest technology and accelerate its fifth-generation fighter jet program.

Air Marshal AP Singh said the Air Force had yet to analyse the F-35 jet and the cost factor also needs to be looked into. The jet, which costs around $80 million, is one of the costliest options on the market and its performance has also been flagged by a US report.


"We need to analyse it carefully, what the requirements are and what comes along with it. The cost is also a part of it. It's not like a washing machine or refrigerator for home that we can buy by just the looks of it. We have not given it a thought. No offer has been made till now," AP Singh said.

During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to the US, Trump offered the F-35 stealth fighter jet to India. The move is being seen as an attempt by the US to wean India away from its dependence on Russia for defence equipment.

However, Air Marshal AP Singh stressed that India might have to go for off-the-shelf purchases of fighter jets to meet immediate needs at a time when China has displayed sixth-generation combat aircraft. In contrast, India's fifth-generation fighter jet program - the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) - is still at the development stage and the first jets are expected to be inducted only in 2035.

"We may have to go in for off-the-shelf purchases with indigenous content until AMCA gets developed. Or develop AMCA at a faster pace," the Air chief said.

India currently has 30 fighter squadrons against a sanctioned strength of 42. A fighter squadron consists of 18 jets.

On China testing sixth-generation aircraft and the US granting funds to Pakistan for the maintenance of its F-16 fleet, the Air chief asserted the need to catch up with the latest technology to not be found wanting.

"It will give them an advantage. It is a cat and mouse game that will keep happening. Presently, we are the ones chasing new technology. We need to reach a stage where we need to call the shots and get such technology made in India. We need to be in a situation where the world will chase us," he said.

The Air Chief also shed light on the viral video of him pulling up officials of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) over delays in the delivery of Tejas fighter jets, calling it "friendly talk".

"It is ridiculous because somebody leaking into what you are talking about privately is wrong. I was talking to my colleagues from HAL. We have trained together. It was a friendly talk with test crew and engineers whom I have worked with," he said

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"It will give them an advantage. It is a cat and mouse game that will keep happening. Presently, we are the ones chasing new technology. We need to reach a stage where we need to call the shots and get such technology made in India. We need to be in a situation where the world will chase us," he said.

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FriedButter said:

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The Indian air chief wants India to be in a position where they decides the next generation fighter jet technology and everyone is catching up to them lmao.

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Overbom said:

"say thank you" disease has now jumped from Vance to Rubio
Stay well, and wish you a good and quick recovery!

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1898755922492588082

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ficker22 said:

I as a european have to say, the only difference between Trump or any democrat leader is, the former fucks us without lube.


At least we are not India (yet).

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