Re:Why it's so hard to build a jet engine
by kragen on Saturday March 01, 2025 @08:15AM
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Probably the sanctions will be greatly reduced or eliminated this year or next, and the sanctions are great marketing to other countries that fear being sanctioned—which, following Vance's speech in Munich, probably should include Romania, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and maybe even the UK.
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Re:Why it's so hard to build a jet engine
by notahacker on Saturday March 01, 2025 @08:21AM
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I don't think Swedes and Brits are particularly worried about being unable to obtain parts and maintenance for Boeing aircraft, never mind Airbus...
Even Iran is flying old Western aircraft
Last year Ukraine wasn't particularly worried the US would cut off military aid, Romania wasn't particularly worried the US would paint it as a poster child of failed democracies, and Denmark wasn't particularly worried the US would annex Greenland. The world is unpredictable.
Re:Why it's so hard to build a jet engine
by notahacker on Saturday March 01, 2025 @10:06AM
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Nah, Ukraine knew Trump had an excellent chance of winning and was likely to cut off military aid, and the rest of the world was well aware that a Trump return would mean more moronic threats and trash talking.
Trust me, we're not rushing out to buy shitty Russian aircraft as a hedge.