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The F-35 - Why other countries are bailing out.

bowser — 7/15/2013 1:03:37 AM (archived)

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/the-f-35s-air-to-air-capability-controversy-05089/

This plane is up to $120 million each (so far) and in fails performance promises in all 5 top areas. Many knowledgeable people say it is beyond salvage - too much needs fixing. And the allies who were committed to purchase to help keep down the costs are bailing as fast as they can and not overly embarrass the US.

The military just can't admit failure. I don't see any pictures of Ospreys in combat roles in Afghanistan, but I do see a lot of CH-21Cs. There may be some publicity pictures of their utility, but I think that's just another boondoggle, ahead of it's time. $64 million apiece.

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The F-35 - Why other countries are bailing out. - bowser - 7/15/2013 1:03:37 AM
- Here is a link that might shed some light - Jody - 7/18/2013 1:01:18 AM
- Pentagon lowers F-35 performance bar - bowser - 7/16/2013 12:56:06 AM
  - The development cycle. - ER - 7/16/2013 1:01:38 PM
    - This one is so far behind that some say the Russians and Chinese have passed it. - bowser - 7/17/2013 6:49:38 PM
      - Prove it. - Jody - 7/18/2013 12:48:30 AM
        
        11-09-11 F-35 officially 7 years late. Operating capability not until 2018. - bowser - 7/20/2013 1:01:22 AM
      - By hacking our computers and stealing technology. - Jody - 7/17/2013 7:33:34 PM
        
        Shocking! We wouldn't do that. - ER - 7/17/2013 10:28:31 PM
- It is true there has been alot of cost over runs, but it is a very complicated program. - Jody - 7/15/2013 10:59:42 PM
- The big train that could... - FrankC - 7/15/2013 6:07:37 PM
- American Foxbat - ER - 7/15/2013 12:54:41 PM
  - "Highly paid Defense Industry workers" - TB - 7/15/2013 4:04:11 PM
    - Is there some reason some workers shouldn't be highly paid? That offends you, doesn't it. - bowser - 7/16/2013 12:59:29 AM
      - The point, and there was one... - TB - 7/16/2013 2:08:23 AM
        
        I sure was wrong on that one. My sincere apologies. - bowser - 7/16/2013 2:14:04 AM
        
        No problem. - TB - 7/16/2013 2:23:04 AM
    - Give me a break, Tom. - ER - 7/15/2013 4:55:57 PM
      - You don't handle this stuff very well, do you? - TB - 7/15/2013 6:48:10 PM
        
        What stuff? - ER - 7/15/2013 7:59:27 PM
        
        Intellectual rebuttal, for one, either delivering or accepting it. - TB - 7/15/2013 11:51:07 PM
        
        So it was Clinton's fault, eh? - ER - 7/16/2013 1:16:30 AM

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