The new defense minister for Italy has indicated that her country will not be buying more F-35s and she is reassessing the current contract for 90 aircraft.
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However, Elisabetta Trenta was cautious in saying that her government will cut the existing order as Italy may have to pay “strong financial penalties” for doing so.