UAE Could Become the First Middle Eastern Country After Israel to Get the F-35

a reply to: FredT

Thata a mistke. Huge error. They will be studied by our enemies.

Might as well just hand one over to Iran

originally posted by: tadaman
a reply to: FredT

Thata a mistke. Huge error. They will be studied by our enemies.

Might as well just hand one over to Iran

No UAE or the Saudi's will do anything for Iran. you know the whole Arab/non Arab Sunni/Shiite thing. That hatred stretched back centuries. I think its a mistake because all those monarchies we support can and will eventually be overthrown (like Iran) and replaced with extremists governments

a reply to: FredT

Yes but because of that, there is a state of war that we are getting involved in now. There is only the risk for us that anyone we trust outside of our proven allies is entirely compromised.

Is this our best jet? Then WHY even sell it? What is it a sports car now? Worse is if we ever have to shoot at one or something based off it?

How bad do we need the money that we cant keep more than a few aces we never lose control of?

Assuming that any really advanced tech is doing just that.

Still. Does the WORLD need the F35 or the F22?

We may. Close allies like the UK, Australia, Japan, western Europe.

The middle east though? They need weapons the most and thats exactly why a new advanced airplane isnt going to help resolve the already erupted state of war.

This is not a deterrent, its an escalation.