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The F-35 - Why other countries are bailing out. July 14, 2013 6:03 pm bowser

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.

  • Here is a link that might shed some light by Jody 2013-07-17 18:01:18
    • Pentagon lowers F-35 performance bar by bowser 2013-07-15 17:56:06
      • The development cycle. by ER 2013-07-16 06:01:38
        • This one is so far behind that some say the Russians and Chinese have passed it. by bowser 2013-07-17 11:49:38
          • Prove it. by Jody 2013-07-17 17:48:30
            • 11-09-11 F-35 officially 7 years late. Operating capability not until 2018. by bowser 2013-07-19 18:01:22
            • By hacking our computers and stealing technology. by Jody 2013-07-17 12:33:34
              • Shocking! We wouldn't do that. by ER 2013-07-17 15:28:31
        • It is true there has been alot of cost over runs, but it is a very complicated program. by Jody 2013-07-15 15:59:42
          • The big train that could... by FrankC 2013-07-15 11:07:37
            • American Foxbat by ER 2013-07-15 05:54:41
              • "Highly paid Defense Industry workers" by TB 2013-07-15 09:04:11
                • Is there some reason some workers shouldn't be highly paid? That offends you, doesn't it. by bowser 2013-07-15 17:59:29
                  • The point, and there was one... by TB 2013-07-15 19:08:23
                    • I sure was wrong on that one. My sincere apologies. by bowser 2013-07-15 19:14:04
                      • No problem. by TB 2013-07-15 19:23:04
                  • Give me a break, Tom. by ER 2013-07-15 09:55:57
                    • You don't handle this stuff very well, do you? by TB 2013-07-15 11:48:10
                      • What stuff? by ER 2013-07-15 12:59:27
                        • Intellectual rebuttal, for one, either delivering or accepting it. by TB 2013-07-15 16:51:07
                          • So it was Clinton's fault, eh? by ER 2013-07-15 18:16:30

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