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New F-35 in Europe?

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https://m.bild.de/politik/ausland/polit ... obile.html


Obviously two new wings (squadrons?) of USAF F-35 are planned for the UK.
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Re: New F-35 in Europe?

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always the two Squadrons planned for LN (493 & 495)

In the United Kingdom, we are increasing our fifth-generation fighter presence and ability to support Allies across Europe by forward-stationing two squadrons of F-35s at RAF Lakenheath
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Re: New F-35 in Europe?

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Yes I know this. But why they say they will deploy two more squadrons, when this was already published some months ago and was a replacement only? Politicians…!
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Re: New F-35 in Europe?

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The official statement is clear

NOW - ''we are increasing our fifth-generation fighter presence''
TARGET - ''forward-stationing two squadrons of F-35s at RAF Lakenheath''

the rest is the interpretation of the usual ignorant journalists
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Re: New F-35 in Europe?

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It is not as much interpretation as much as it is simple fact checking. If they did that, they would have found that it is in fact old news.
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Re: New F-35 in Europe?

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https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden- ... 022-06-29/

Reuters is mentioning two additional squadrons with F-35’s that will be send to Britain.
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Re: New F-35 in Europe?

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Word additional is not mentioned here


https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo ... in-madrid/

Or here

https://mobile.twitter.com/SecDef/statu ... 2311286785
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Re: New F-35 in Europe?

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well they do mention additional in the press release:

"President Biden announced today that the United States will take the following additional actions to strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defense and European security:"
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Re: New F-35 in Europe?

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*Nostalgia Mode On*
Nice opportunity to reactivate the 32FS ”Wolfhounds“ :wink:
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Re: New F-35 in Europe?

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Runway is still there, as is Camp New Amsterdam.. :D
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Re: New F-35 in Europe?

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I fail to understand the (strategic) rationale behind basing USAF F-35's in the UK, with NATO's borders to Putin's Russia well out of range. Would make much more sense to have them in mainland Europe...?
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Re: New F-35 in Europe?

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Well, they also fly missions from Spangdahlem to the east. And it’s also possible to get them forward deployed from Lakenheath to the east
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Re: New F-35 in Europe?

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Gerard wrote: ↑30 Jun 2022, 14:41 *Nostalgia Mode On*
Nice opportunity to reactivate the 32FS ”Wolfhounds“ :wink:
*Nostalgia Mode Off*
CR Lightnings. Great idea! ;-)
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Re: New F-35 in Europe?

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Rabbit wrote: ↑30 Jun 2022, 20:20
Gerard wrote: ↑30 Jun 2022, 14:41 *Nostalgia Mode On*
Nice opportunity to reactivate the 32FS ”Wolfhounds“ :wink:
*Nostalgia Mode Off*
CR Lightnings. Great idea! ;-)
Not exactly as I meant it, but if there are going to be additional squadrons at the Heath, then why not a revival of the 32FS (with LN tailcode) 8)
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Re: New F-35 in Europe?

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Lunatic mode on.....
Can we please wait a bit and get next generation fighter at the bakermat?
JFF is so ugly...
Lunatic mode off....
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