Trump tantrums? Why US’ allies are losing interest in F-35 stealth fighter

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Spain has refused to buy the US made jet; Denmark regrets its decision to purchase the American platform while Germany says it has no plans to expand its existing F-35 fleet. These moves come amid growing unease over how Trump is dealing with key US allies

Once regarded as the most advanced and desirable warplane in the global aerospace market, the US-made F-35 supersonic stealth fighter jet is gradually losing favour among America's allies — particularly in Europe.
According to

New Yorkmagazine, the aircraft’s technical performance hasn’t changed. Rather, it’s the political context that’s shifting. “In the eyes of some international customers,” the magazine notes, “the F-35 can’t fully be trusted anymore because of who is the commander-in-chief”.

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