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>you
It's not us, it's you (Europe).
You chronically underspent on defense for decades and strengthened economic ties with Russia.
You did this to yourselves.
Are you familiar with how the F-15 came about?
The Soviets greatly exaggerated the capabilities of the MiG-25.
The US government, rather than downplaying the threat, took it at face value, went to the MIC and said:
>give us something better
with a willingness to spend heavily for it.
The result was the greatest air superiority fighter the world had ever seen.
Europe needs that attitude.