Comments by "Chris Hayward" (@1chish) on "Comparing the fighter jets that could be sent to Ukraine" video.

  1. What Ukraine needs to be very careful about is becoming a US satellite reliant on complex US weapons. This is what the USA does every time - supplies a weapon system with support and then draws that country into relying on more US weapons. The Gripen is actually a more capable aircraft than the F-16 variants that the US would be prepared to release and is (as the report says) very robust, reliable, straightforward airframe designed precisely for the conditions found un Ukraine. I am not sure Sweden will have issues allowing Gripen sales as it is already supplying weapons and is a NATO applicant. For me its anything other than US aircraft ...
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