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NewsColony Republican senators to block 48 of the most advanced fighter jets ever created being deployed to UK Republican senators are trying to block 48 of the most advanced fighter jets ever created from being deployed to the UK, over Huawei’s involvement in building Britain’s 5G wireless network. The move is being led by Republican senator for Arkansas Tom Cotton, who is attempting to block by law a fleet of F-35A Lightning II aircraft being stationed in the UK. Mr Cotton, who also sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee, is trying to make an amendment to the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, which determines defense spending levels.  If it passes it would effectively stop two US squadrons of F-35As being permanently stationed in the UK from next year as planned. Pictured: An F-35A Lightning II Combat Power Exercise at Hill Air Force Base, in Utah, US Republican senators are trying to block 48 of the most advanced fighter jet...