Good luck with the surgery!

The contracts should be made with Europe, including self-sovereignty clauses.

99% sure SAAB offered this up front to try to differentiate themselves from the F35 but that’s from memory.

The only issue is that Europe is still a while away from having a fifth gen or better fighter so if you want one then the F35 is the only currently available option.

I find it so, so funny that he has no idea how much these comments cement the desire to avoid such a thing.

Complete and utter lack of tact resulting in hardened opposition to his desired goal.