Posted on Jul 11, 2017
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter at a Tipping Point | RealClearDefense
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I'm still very reserved on this bird. It has been a quagmire, and new issues keep popping up. Part of the reason for the cost issues is that everyone & their dog in Congress did their best to make sure some part of the plane came from their district. Hard to hold costs down when you have to gather the pieces from Lord-knows-where.
I do like the fact that Lockheed is now pressuring sub-contractors to reign in costs. I don't want to get political, but it seems to be a change in view since January, as far as reigning in costs.
I do like the fact that Lockheed is now pressuring sub-contractors to reign in costs. I don't want to get political, but it seems to be a change in view since January, as far as reigning in costs.
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter at a Tipping Point | RealClearDefense
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The F-35 is an expensive aircraft, but was designed to fill a necessary role. Different missions require different aircraft. Are politics involved, of course, is there another way around it, not that I know of. The F-22 is/has been a problematic aircraft uncertain aspects, but every aircraft takes time to be tested and run hard. You never know what might go wrong until you push something to its limits. Have faith in leadership. These decisions are WAY out of our hands.
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SSgt (Join to see) understood, sir. My main beef with the plane is that it was supposed to be the successor to the F16. And it was heading that way, until someone cane up with the idea that it should replace the A10, too.
Have a role for the bird, and stick with it. A magical Swiss Army knife in the sky is a myth that just isn't feasible at this time.
Have a role for the bird, and stick with it. A magical Swiss Army knife in the sky is a myth that just isn't feasible at this time.
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For the amount of money that has been spent on this mediocre machine they could've kept the F-22 going and perfected it.
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SSG (Join to see) 'Zactly. It was, and is, a hell of a lot closer to being a complete bird than the 35 is projected to be in the near future.
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The F-22 is still going and only in the last 5 years has been proven to be mission effective down range. 2 different birds for different applications.
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