Europe Wants to Reduce Military Dependence on the US: Considering Abandoning F-35 and Promoting Research and Development of the Sixth-Generation Fighter

Want to Abandon the F-35? Europe Wants to Reduce Military Dependence on the U.S. —— Newsweek

According to Newsweek, the Trump administration's suspension of military aid to Ukraine has raised concerns among NATO European member states. Additionally, there are rumors circulating: the fifth-generation F-35 fighters, ordered by various European countries to replace the F-16, allegedly have an "emergency shutdown device" that could allow Washington to remotely control these aircraft.

As a result, Europe is working on multiple plans to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet, which is expected to begin phased deployment in the mid-2030s.

One significant project is the GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme) project jointly developed by the UK, Italy, and Japan. The core goal of this project is to ensure that each user country can independently decide how to use the aircraft without worrying about any external interference.

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