New F-35 in Europe?

[Herby]

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


Obviously two new wings (squadrons?) of USAF F-35 are planned for the UK.

[Starfighter_F-104G]

NEGATIVE
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

[Herby]

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…!

[Starfighter_F-104G]

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

[evhest]

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.

[Rabbit]

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.

[Canberra TT.18]

Word additional is not mentioned here


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

Or here

https://mobile.twitter.com/SecDef/statu ... 2311286785

[Richard from Rotterdam]

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:"

[Gerard]

*Nostalgia Mode On*
Nice opportunity to reactivate the 32FS ”Wolfhounds“
*Nostalgia Mode Off*

[frank kramer]

Runway is still there, as is Camp New Amsterdam..

[SquAdmin]

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...?

[michel N]

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

[Rabbit]

*Nostalgia Mode On*
Nice opportunity to reactivate the 32FS ”Wolfhounds“
*Nostalgia Mode Off*

CR Lightnings. Great idea!

[Gerard]

*Nostalgia Mode On*
Nice opportunity to reactivate the 32FS ”Wolfhounds“
*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)

[Alpha Kilo One]

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