Looks like the Czech are getting the F-35 now too, the US is going all out in surrounding Russia with F-35s now huh?
>Defence Minister Jana Černochová and US Ambassador to the Czech Republic Bijan Sabet on Monday signed an agreement on the purchase of 24 fifth-generation F-35s for the Czech military. Czechia will pay CZK 150 billion for the fighter jets made by the US manufacturer Lockheed Martin, the most expensive military purchase in the country’s modern history. The first jets should arrive in the country in 2031, the rest will be delivered by 2035. The US aircraft will replace the Swedish Gripen fighters, which Czechia now leases for CZK 1.7 billion a year. The government approved the purchase at the end of last year.
https://english.radio.cz/czechia-signs-agreement-purchase-us-f-35-fighter-jets-czech-military-8806970
Post yfw the Czech Republic will have more functioning stealth fights than Russia
One?
I am Petar Ivanovich from the state of Volgograd and i am really demoralized.
/Leftypol/ can't meme
So is leftypol supposed to be against Russia or for Russia and why?
For. Russia is somehow champions for the developing world because they stand against the west which is exploiting the developing world without consequence. Enemy of my enemy is my friend. But they get it in their heads this is a clear sign of actual friendship and not just a coincidence. Russia isn't standing up for them, Russia is just another bully acting in their own interests. Then the hyper delusional leftypol Russia fans are convinced that Russia is super secret actually going to become commie again and lead a revolution. Or something.
Is it really the biggest?
Amateurs
https://yle.fi/a/3-12314148
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/finland-set-sign-deal-with-us-64-f-35-jets-sources-2022-02-10/
It's the Czech government's largest single purchase.
Not the largest single purchase of F-35.
Japan bought like 105 at once
Even little countries like Czech get the f-35 Meanwhile Turk roaches get no f-35s ahahahahaha
While we have no f 35s despite paying for the planes, why does washington want to
>Ovverrun us with syrians and afghans
>Divide us with turdistan commies
>Economically dominate us with oil and industrial monopolies
We just want to be a regional power and sex greeks tbh
Cruel anon, you are being added to the sex list
The deal was that you get f35 or s400, not both. Hope you like those Russian sams
Should I invest in wood screws now? Or are they covered by EU sanctions?
We (the Neverlands) get 52 total. It's just the best all around plane to counter Russia.
Good for ruskies that plane is such trash with countless issues and top speed of mach 1.6 like we're in 60s again.
Russians cant make gen 5s lol
Generation numbers are meaningless.
Then invade if your aircraft are superior. Take the Baltics.
>he thinks top speed is an important metric for fighter jets
it's like we're in the 70s again
But can you shoot down that plane going at Mach 1.6?
I don't think you'll like the answer.
Why not spend the money on shells or some other equipment and send it to Ukraine, where it will be killing Russians right now with no threat to Czech servicemen?
>pls gibs
https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2022/07/bohemian-brotherhood-list-of-czech.html
We are doing it as well but our army has been severly underfunded for decades so current minister of defense is just taking advantage of dire situation to the east to justify much needed modernistaion.
She's probably a bit of a c**t on personal level but I have to admit say she's doing her work properly unlike many of her predecessors.
>1 T-72EA 'Tomáš'*** [October 2022 (Crowdfunded by the Czech public)
based
Yeah, that's how much ordinary folk here despise Russians. We crowdfunded a tank among other things.
We also have a new campaing to fund recon and FPV drones. It's run by bunch of nerds and army people, if you have 220 dollars to spare you can donate to TZD.
>She's probably a bit of a c**t on personal level
She's all right, has been campaigning against gun restrictions long before she even got appointed as a defense minister.
Shitlibs were even trying to cancel her over it after the school shooting.
>1 (one) mass shooting in thirty years
>Literally hundreds of thousands registred gun owners
>Gun violence at absolute minimum
>Hurrr Durrr gun ownership bad, gun normalistaion bad, every gun owner is potential mass shooter, WhY dO yOu eVeN nEeD GuNS, won't somebody please think of the children?
I hate these people so fricking much.
If anything, current situation proves how good gun regulations and laws are and how responsible gun owners actually are compared to basically any other group in the society.
First time I heard about the CZ shooting I immediately thought they were going to try and take away your gunz, CZ bros, stay strong, don't let them.
>>1 (one) mass shooting in thirty years
2 (two) mass shootings in past decade, there was also Uherský Brod shooting in 2015
My bad. Forgot about that one.
Still 2 (two) unhinged lunatics that had access to weapons in the past decade is somehow supposed to outweight 300 000 law abiding citizens.
built for coal burning
Why not just abolish the military and put it all into healthcare? Same logic.
>buy F-35
>Send its predecessor to Ukraine
Everyone wins
They're leasing their current planes from Sweden, so Sweden would need to agree to the transfer.
>send broken shit to Ukraine
>it misfires or crashes killing civilians or falls in Poland
>blame Russia
>send more broken shit to Ukraine
Ride never ends.
What broken shit is being sent to Ukraine aside from Russian armor?
all the old Soviet gear that Eastern European countries still have
Like T-62s, BMP-1s, T-55s, and UAZs?
"crashes killing civilians or falls in Poland" is obv some old AA missile
>Finland remains as the second biggest purchaser of the F35 despite having only 5 million pop
Are outher euros even trying?
Dude, they share long land border with Russia. I would also prioritise army spending if I were in their shoes. Meanwhile who's goin to attack Irenland or Portugal or Netherlands?
The Irish air force is actually a joke, though. They pay Britain to patrol their waters.
>Meanwhile who's goin to attack Irenland
me, so i can rule it as a warlord and have a harem of red-head, be-freckled women.
>Meanwhile who's goin to attack Portugal
Medvedev
>Finland remains as the second biggest purchaser of the F35
What? Finland has ordered 64 F-35's. Italy has ordered 90. UK has ordered 138. Australia 72.
>reading comprehension
I'm talking about euros you dumb esl
>Italy isn't Europe
Even if you meant EU, that'd be wrong.
?????
You never said Europe though.
You said
> Finland remains as the second biggest purchaser of the F35
You never said the second biggest purchaser IN EUROPE.
I'm not OP anon, but the other guy did say "are other euros", so I'd assume he meant in Europe.
I mean, it's clear he wants the euro neighbors of finland to invest more in F-35s, but it's not at all clear that he was trying to say Finland was the 2nd biggest purchaser in Europe.
Even if he wanted to say in general, that'd be wrong too.
He's just BARELY right if he were say "in europe".
Until the UK commits to an order of ~17+ (which they likely will soon) Finland IS the current 2nd largest F-35 purchaser in Europe at 64.
Italy is number 1.
And if we're going by currently ACTIVE F-35 fleets, Finland wont even get their first delivery until 2026 whereas other European nations have been operating F-35s for years already.
What the frick are you on about 'euros'? I mentioned European states too. Why are you mentioning ESL, do you not know what that means? I mean, not surprised, you're clearly moronic.
since when is italy not in europe? or uk?
Oh and Japan is 147.
>UK has ordered 138
No they haven't.
They have 48 with plans for another 12-36
> A UK Defence Command paper released on 22 March 2021 removed the commitment to procuring 138 F-35s, stating instead that it will increase the fleet size beyond the 48 F-35Bs already ordered. On 23 March, the First Sea Lord reportedly estimated that the final fleet will total between 60 and 80 aircraft.
Oh, well whatever. Still doesn't track as Italy has ordered 90.
Finland isn't the 2nd largest purchaser.
Japan has 147 in total ordered
Australia has 72
Canada ordered 88
Israel has 75 ordered with another planned 50, for 125 total. (after the Oct 7th attack they're talking about an additional 2 squadrons of 25 F-35s each on top of the 3rd squadron of 25 ordered in July to add to their original order of 50 (two squadrons of 25) )
Italy technically has 90 F-35s ordered, though they've deferred delivery for most of them for later production (more included upgrades)a nd cut the original order from 131 to the current 90.
But yeah, no matter how you slice it, Finland was never the "second biggest purchaser" of the F-35.
>are other euros even trying
Reading comprehension, please learn it
Brexit means brexit
Yes, see
It's clear you want the European nations to do better, but it is in no way clear that you're trying to say finland is the 2nd largest purchaser IN EUROPE.
That's a very specific thing you just flat-out didn't say. Words have meaning and if you wish to convey a specific meaning (in this case, specifically about F-35 purchasers WITHIN europe) you need to actually USE THE WORDS that convey your meaning.
"other euros" means that the subject is specifically narrowed down to countries in europe my dear ESL kun
Yes, as in he wants other euros to buy more F-35s.
That has NOTHING to do with the first part.
>Finland remains as the second biggest purchaser of the F35 despite having only 5 million pop
This is a statement (a false statement).
> Are outher euros even trying?
He wants other European nations to buy more F-35s.
Nowhere in there does he say Finland is the 2nd purchaser of F-35s, it's not even implied. If that's how you use english, you've been using it wrong.
Not every European country sits on a shit ton of natural gas they can use to buy whatever treats they want
Frankly euros are schizo (the ones not neighboring Russia). Why are they blowing billions in buying weapons when they will literally never be impacted by war again. Nonironically MIC tomfoolery
NATO membership sometimes means taking part in wars outside of your country.
Members pledge to spend at least 2% of GDP on military.
Spending it on multi-role fighters gives you the best value for money because you can deploy them anywhere in the world at short notice and they're a great force multiplier.
exactly.
blowing billions in buying weapons to ensure that they will never be impacted by war again
Defence by deterrence.
>Czechbros getting more based by the minute
>meanwhile my country elected a fricking FSB puppet party AGAIN
Just annex us please, I want Czechoslovakia back
Don't you wory. Babiš is certified to win the next election and we'll be following your footspteps soon.
I feel for you, brynza bro. You have some dark times ahead of you.
HAHAHHAHAH
more
>planned
>expected
>deliveries in 2035+
.jpg airforces
lmfao
how many are we up to?
there like 9 theoretical countries that will all get like ~50 f35s by 2035,
when ~~*our greatest ally*~~ and the uk, STILL only have a a dozen or so available at any given moment
That's because the UK has at EVERY opportunity refused to purchase real numbers of F-35s.
48, and they're all the gimped F-35Bs because their carriers can't launch with a catapult.
Basically every nation that ordered early has at least a dozen or two F-35s, some countries with multiple dozens.
Though the US does seem willing to let certain countries skip ahead in line (Canada buying 88 F-35s in 2023 with deliveries starting in 2026 and finished by 2033/34)
its truly goofy to act like Canada is going to have 88 F35s in 10 years, but at the same time 3 asian countries and 10 european ones ALSO have orders for 100+ F35, all delivered by the magical
>"~2035"
its goofy to the point of childish comedy to think even a fraction of a fraction of that will be delivered, when the US cant even keep its own f35's in the air, let alone supporting 500+ other airframes distributed across 3 continents
its took europe pooling f35 parts in the netherlands, transferring ALL of them to israel, then promising to divert even more, just to keep theirs going, cant imagine what the *world*'s effort will look like
The US is primed for ~145/year going forward, in 10 years that's ~1450
>helmetard seething
>airman posting
rent free
Couldn't help yourself, huh?
>10 european ones ALSO have orders for 100+ F35
wanna let me know who they are?
AFAIK not a single European nation has more than 90 ordered or planned.
The only nations look to or are committed to 100+ F-35s are Japan, Australia, and Israel.
Ya the most in Europe is 85 for italy (60A's and 15 B's) then 64 As for Finland.
>85 for italy (60A's and 15 B's)
It's 60 As and 15 Bs for each the airforce and navy. For 90 total. (60+15 is 75 BTW not 85)
>helmetard continues to seethe
>americans when they translate Defence Minister Jana Černochová's surname
Do NOT do this!!!
My fricking sides!!! Kek
>Jana Černochová'
what does it mean!?
>Černochová
Let's just say melanin enriched woman
So it would mean "Farm girl" on account of the slight tan from being outdoors?
No
Jana Blackbreed
Basically “negress”
More accurately, "černochová" means "black's woman", "černoška" would be "black woman".
-ová is feminine possessive suffix, common when married woman takes husband's surname (similar to russian -ova)
-ška or -čka is suffix making feminine version of masculine word (eg. female variant of profession)
-ová is feminine possessive suffix, common when married woman takes husband's surname (similar to russian -ova)
I think that, if properly localized to English, the surname would be Černoch, as feminine forms of surnames do not exist in that language. So her name would be better translated as "Black man", rather than "Black's"
But I am talking out of my ass here, I'm not a linguist
>černoška
Černoch: black (person of African descent, of dark complexion)(masculine)
ova: belonging to.
Some additional cultural considerations, literally every Czech woman’s name ends in ova by law. If your name was for example, Jan Novak, and you had a daughter, her last name would be Novakova, and if she gets married later to a guy with the last name Semen, then she will be Semenova (another real name).
So, its makes sense to think of “ova” as belonging to the family of in this case.
>literally every Czech woman’s name ends in ova by law
the suffix is legally optional since January 2022
I'm quite certain the suffix was always optional.
It became a big no-no to NOT use the suffix after WWII because it just screamed "German".
But after y2k leaving the suffix out became increasingly commonplace.
kek
>Sweden joins NATO
>NATO troops are secretly operating in Ukraine under the command of Boris Johnson aka Big BJ
>Boris and CZ send Jet fighters to Ukraine (in secret) to bomb Russian aircraft and shoot down Russian static assets
>traitorous Ukie POWs are killed in cargo aircraft everywhere
>Russian troops are demoralized their so called brothers are killed by treacherous NATO d-bags
>they retreat back to Russia in tears
>NATO wins
ayyyyy
Don't translate his name either
KNEE GA MONEEEY
All I can think of is Perturbator's "Sexualised" rolling over the dreary winter Czechian lanscape as those things fly overhead.
Surely the F-35's tune should be "sexualiser"
>Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic, Czechia
Are we sure the country will even exist in 2035?
Czech Republic and Czechia are the same thing moron. Much like Slovakia and the Slovak Republic.
It's called The Check Republic.
No it’s Chechnya
formerly known as Chechnoslovenia
t. Sarah Palin
>Czechoslovakia > Czech Republic > Czechia > CZ > Z
>Looks like
here's an official source:
https://www.state.gov/fiscal-year-2023-u-s-arms-transfers-and-defense-trade/
"Czech Republic – F-35 Aircraft And Munitions $5.62 billion"
no DSCA press release yet with more details.
It's selling like hot cakes. I guess it makes everything older so obsolete.
How manu Su-57’s Russia needs to produce to stay competitive in European air war?
That's the best part. They can't. The F35 line isn't particularly fast but it's making roughly 120 planes a year. The most recent batch of SU57s, if you believe Russia was about 5. I for one think they just painted new numbers on.
Why do they need jets anyway? They're surrounded by friendly countries.
look to the east
This.
Those god damn slovakian monkeys could return at any time. Gotta keep an eye on them.
Austria is not in NATO. And Austrians have long history of annexing Czech lands going all the way back to Austria-Hungary Empire. Never know when one of them thinks to try again....
On more serious not, Czech rep needs some jets for enforcing restricted airspace around nuclear plants (strict no-fly zones) and other such key infrastructure (less strict).
On even more serious note, any big purchases government makes are results of lobby and bribes, and War in Ukraine is great excuse to make it sound justified for general public.
>Why do they need jets anyway? They're surrounded by friendly countries.
It's for overseas deployments. gotta earn that NATO membership
24 jets for about 6 billion dollars. While Finns got 64 for 10 billion. They got shafted.
That’s a pretty hefty ”shield of the north” discount for the fennos.
>accidentally dip your nose too much
>get automatically ejected, aircraft completely trashed
Why doesn’t the USAF or USN trust its pilots? The red tape causes more accidents than it prevents.
>Russia driving T-55s into Ukraine while every European country buys new stealth fighters because they're sick of Russia's shit
I sense the demilitarization of NATO isn't going as planned.
btw we're also buying Leopard, CV-90 and CAESAR.
thanks Putin.
How can you afford it?
not feeding immigrants
Even so, seems outside of your price range.
We can't. But it's still the best investment of the decade compared to usual gibs on gibs.
That's fair
Czech Republic isn't even near Russia.
What schizo shit is this?
>Czech Republic isn't even near Russia
Yet it was invaded by Russia. Twice.
>Czech Republic isn't even near Russia.
And we'd like to keep it that way this time.
You fricking moron.
lmao
I just realized those are the same tanks Russia is forced to use in 2024.
Ahaha holy shit they are
I hate my government... we should have taken debt and purchased F-35 not old and used Frenchie 4th Gen Rafale....
It's over, AAAchuds. You CANNOT shoot it down.