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5 min readThe MeidasTouch Podcast episode covers international reactions to Donald Trump's criticisms of NATO and related policies, highlighting shifts in military procurement, diplomatic exclusions, and funding pullbacks that signal declining trust in US reliability.
NATO Replaces US AWACS with Swedish Alternative
NATO has selected the Saab GlobalEye, a Swedish surveillance aircraft, to replace its fleet of 14 Boeing E-3 Sentry AWACS planes, which have served as the alliance's airborne early warning backbone since the 1980s. The US had pitched an upgraded E-7 version but delayed production, urging NATO to wait. Hosts attribute the decision to Trump's repeated attacks on NATO, including threats of retaliation for not supporting US operations in Iran. The GlobalEye features a fixed AESA radar for faster air and sea target detection, contrasting the E-3's rotating dish. This move aligns with Trump's calls for Europe to spend more on defense and rely less on America, prompting NATO to source independently.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (05:45) **NATO Ditches US E3 AWACS** - NATO selects Swedish Saab GlobalEye to replace 14 US planes amid Trump's NATO attacks
- 2 (08:30) **Canada Reviews F-35 Purchase** - Canada reconsiders US F-35s for Swedish Gripen after Trump threats on sovereignty and kill switches
- 3 (11:00) **US Excluded from Key Meetings** - US sidelined from Cyprus NATO/EU summit and Starmer-Macron 50-nation Hormuz talks
- 4 (11:51) **Trump Memo Targets NATO Allies** - Elbridge Colby Pentagon email outlines punishing NATO for Iran non-support
- 5 (14:29) **NATO Rejects US Threats** - NATO states no expulsion provisions exist, calls out Trump regime
- 6 (15:46) **Pentagon Blames NATO Allies** - Press secretary claims allies are "paper tigers," vows retaliation options
- 7 (16:54) **Macron Questions US Alliance** - French President says US no longer reliable partner in disordered world
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Show Notes
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on world leaders canceling weapons from the United States and striking back against Trump’s terrible conduct directed at them.
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