Spain has indefinitely shelved its plans to buy the US-made F-35 fighter jets, dealing a blow to Lockheed Martin and Washington's defence sales push. Instead, Madrid is choosing between the European-made Eurofighter and the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), keeping its $12.2 billion defence budget spending within Europe. This decision also reflects growing concerns over the F-35's reliability, following a string of crashes and operational issues. Despite over 900 jets already delivered to allies like Israel, Japan, and the U.K., buyer confidence appears to be slipping.