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Shipwack

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14. Additionally...

Reply to MadameButterfly (Reply #5)

Thu Aug 14, 2025, 12:50 PM

Aug 14

It’s even money that there are software “kill switches” installed on any complex arms we sell. If it is done for tractors and trains, it is probably done for arms.

Of course it might not be necessary, as you pointed out. High tech vehicles and weapons need frequent preventative maintenance, and parts will quickly run out.

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Allies, in jab at Trump, threaten not to buy F-35s [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 14 OP

Headline by Politico is Misleading Gimpyknee Aug 14 #1

I think you're confused Torchlight Aug 14 #12

it would be great if one of these nations played the same game as the orange asshole and said... Javaman Aug 14 #2

What US companies will be hurt by this? Baitball Blogger Aug 14 #3

Boeing springs to mind. mwmisses4289 Aug 14 #4

Not Boeing Gimpyknee Aug 14 #9

Lockheed Martin is prime on F-35, plus Northrop Grumman and BAE systems IronLionZion Aug 14 #8

Anyone buying US arms will depend on us MadameButterfly Aug 14 #5

Additionally... Shipwack Aug 14 #14

You saved me some typing. BidenRocks Aug 14 #16

It took $1.5 trillion to develop. No sheet. twodogsbarking Aug 14 #6

Lockheed Martin is nervous SheLiberal Aug 14 #7

Oh, yes. I know a few and they are hardcore right-wingers. Baitball Blogger Aug 14 #10

Oh well, maybe the Allies who buy our stuff will start charging tariffs FakeNoose Aug 14 #11

The tariffs on steel, aluminum, titanium?, etc.. has to hurt too. I can see no good from any tariffs, ever. OverBurn Aug 14 #20

Jab harder Bayard Aug 14 #13

In Canada here, there was debate even before our contract to purchase LiberalLovinLug Aug 14 #15

Trump doesn't care! 3825-87867 Aug 14 #17

Good points Duppers Aug 15 #23

U.S. allies think twice about buying F-35s in response to Trump's antics LetMyPeopleVote Aug 14 #18

The present Ukraine/Russia war swong19104 Aug 14 #19

Totally agree Duppers Aug 15 #24

Al the countries that have F-35's in their current inventory should should fly them over to the US and park them. JPK Aug 14 #21

Didn't the republiCONS install shut-off switches? wolfie001 Aug 14 #22