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UK to Acquire 12 F-35 Jets Amid Nuclear Concerns

9/26/2025

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The United Kingdom plans to buy 12 nuclear-capable F-35A jets for nearly £1 billion, expanding its nuclear capabilities.
Legal experts warn this could breach the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) obligations.
The jets would operate under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nuclear mission and could deliver U.S. B61-12 bombs.
Campaigners, including Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), call for parliamentary debate.

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The United Kingdom plans to buy 12 nuclear-capable F-35A jets for nearly £1 billion, expanding its nuclear capabilities.
Legal experts warn this could breach the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) obligations.
The jets would operate under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) nuclear mission and could deliver U.S. B61-12 bombs.
Campaigners, including Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND), call for parliamentary debate.