The United Kingdom will buy 12 F-35A fighters from Lockheed Martin so the country can join NATO’s nuclear mission, becoming what might be called the world’s only dual-sovereignty nuclear-armed nation.
British pilots will crew U.S.-made jets carrying American tactical nuclear bombs in support of the NATO nuclear mission, the UK government announced at the alliance’s summit this week. The F-35 is designated dual-capable, meaning that as well as the nuclear mission it will be able to perform regular warfighting duties as well.
The government said in a statement: “The purchase represents the biggest strengthening of the UK’s nuclear posture in a…
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