The US has permanently deployed 52 F-35 fighter jets to RAF Lakenheath—the first American fighter squadron ever based long-term outside the United States. The move instantly gives the US more fifth-generation jets in Britain than the entire Royal Air Force fleet of 37, sparking debate about UK reliance on American airpower. Washington says the deployment strengthens NATO against growing Russian threats and could expand into air-policing missions intercepting Russian jets over Europe. But critics argue the UK is now a prime target in any future conflict. Full breakdown of the strategic risks, NATO implications, and what this means for US-UK defense cooperation.
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