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US media worried about F-47 fighter’s future amid China’s export control on rare earth elements (www.globaltimes.cn)
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[–] lorty@lemmygrad.ml 18 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

We need a term for vaporware military equipment, because by the time this plane is "ready" the US will have collapsed.

[–] davsc@lemmygrad.ml 16 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

There is already one, "Wunderwaffe"

[–] lorty@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Well, most wunderwaffe we know about at least got a few units made, but I suppose it's the best term here too.

[–] cayde6ml@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago

I think "wunderwaffle" fits better