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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Spain Halts F-35 Fighter Jet Deal, Looks to Europe Instead
Caption: Spain Halts F-35 Fighter Jet Deal, Looks to Europe Instead. Spain has officially put a stop to its plans to buy U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, according to a report by El País. Talks about purchasing the fifth-generation stealth aircraft have been paused indefinitely - According to Politico. Instead, Spain is turning its focus to European-made options, like the Eurofighter and the future FCAS system. The Spanish defense ministry confirmed the shift, saying the country will stick with European alternatives. This decision is a blow to Lockheed Martin, which had hoped for a deal after Spain requested information about the F-35 back in 2017. Spain had set aside over €6 billion in its 2023 budget to upgrade its aging navy and air force fleets. But now, with rising tensions over defense spending targets and political friction between Madrid and Washington, the U.S. jets are off the table—for now. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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