[Gollapalli]

There’s a good reason for people to flag these posts.

It seems like most folks in the comment section didn’t even read TFA.

Per TFA, this impacts F-16s NOT F-35s

Per TFA, the US is not actively “turning off” any piece of equipment, they are no longer providing updates (something with which we are all familiar.

Per TFA, this means that the US is no longer providing active support in a country-vs-country battle of electronic warfare. Which is what the title and article says, and very different from what most of you actually READ.

[legitster]

The article pretty clearly explains how important the missile jamming feature is, and that Ukraine has to switch to other planes and equipment.

[ceejayoz]

> Per TFA, this impacts F-16s NOT F-35s

But this should absolutely worry F-35 operators.

[ExoticPearTree]

Exactly this: the US is not providing software updates anymore. The planes fly just fine. It is going to be tricky if they decide to stop hardware support - meaning spare parts.

[adamors]

> Per TFA, this impacts F-16s NOT F-35s

Title it about F16s

> Per TFA, the US is not actively “turning off” any piece of equipment

From the article: "the Trump administration has cut off vital support for their [the F16s'] jamming capabilities"

What article are you reading?