F-35 en España? el 25% que cambia todo el debate

The GAO report from June 2026 places the full availability of the US F-35 fleet at 25%. Spain postponed its purchase until 2025, but now, with the modernization of the F-18s, the arrival of the Rafales is not as justified, forcing us to return to... he who shall not be named? We analyze, with verified data, the actual availability, the life-cycle cost, the "black box" argument, and the Navy's decision after the Harrier retirement: a showcase fleet? 00:00 The 25%: the figure that reopens the debate 01:40 Why Spain shelved the F-35 03:30 Actual availability: 25% full, 44% minimum 06:30 The British nuance: a small fleet guarantees nothing 08:10 Cost and black box: the real and the exaggerated 11:20 The southern vector: Morocco and Algeria without shortcuts 14:00 5% of GDP and the real bottleneck 17:10 The Navy as a showcase, do we really want a FLOA (Spanish Navy Air Force)? 19:00 Conclusion and debate #F35 #SpanishDefense #AirForce #Navy #Eurofighter #FCAS #Morocco #ArmedForces