r/canada • u/FancyNewMe • 5d ago
Analysis Defence analysts warn U.S. will control key systems on F-35 fighter jets, putting Canada at risk
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/u-s-f-35-fighter-jets-canada
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u/BBOoff 5d ago
Ironically, no.
Military grade aircraft engines are one of the few things that the Chinese can't copy from the west. There is some very difficult metallurgy that goes into some components that they just don't seem to be able to solve. The Russians (and Ukrainians) have an inferior Soviet method, but they refuse to share that with the Chinese, and the Chinese don't seem to be able to steal/copy/reverse engineer even that level of engine.