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UK to Acquire Nuclear-Capable F-35 Jets in New Defense Deal

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UK to Acquire Nuclear-Capable F-35 Jets in New Defense Deal
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The UK plans to purchase 12 F-35A fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear bombs to join NATO's airborne nuclear mission, marking a significant enhancement of its nuclear deterrent and supporting NATO's collective defense, with the jets based at RAF Marham and the move linked to broader national security and defense modernization efforts.

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