randunel 8 days ago

> Can EU countries buy US military equipment, when it turns out that the US will withhold support for equipment we've bought and paid for, in order to pressure a democracy, fighting for its existence, into surrender.

Why would anyone buy US military equipment that's either "10%" handicapped on purpose, or remotely disabled whenever the US changes its feelings about the users of said military equipment?

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prawn 8 days ago

There have been many headlines/stories about this in Australia where we have a submarine deal within the AUKUS alliance.

belter 8 days ago

"“We like to tone them down about 10 percent, which probably makes sense because someday maybe they’re not our allies, right?”"

   - Trump