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microblog · @DeptofDefense · state · 11 January 2026, 16:00

The Department does not comment on the technical status of partner nation sustainment networks. U.S. commitments to allied readiness are unchanged.

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The severance had been briefed to the White House six days earlier as option one of three, with an estimated effect of 72 to 96 hours to degradation. The estimate was accurate.

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Five allied F-35 operator networks lost ODIN access simultaneously at 03:00 EST on 10 January. The Department has not stated that this was accidental.

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microblog @GIUKwatch · osint 11 Jan 2026 08:30

GIUK Watch

Compiling reports from four countries. Pattern is consistent: aircraft that are already flying keep flying. Aircraft that need a maintenance system to release them do not get released. That is a very specific kind of failure.

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the podium South Lawn, before Marine One 11 Jan 2026 12:40

Asked about the allied groundings

Q: Mr President, five allied air forces say their F-35s stopped flying yesterday. Did we do that? A: I don't know anything about that. Ask the Air Force. Those are great planes. We make the best planes in the world. Q: They say the data feeds were cut from our…

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