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- What about student loans, water or the homeless? Outrage follows report $1.7 trillion F-35 program is now considered a failure
A tacit admission by the US Air Force that the F-35 has failed its main mission has triggered an outpouring of outrage from Americans who think the stealth fighter’s gargantuan budget could have been better spent on other things. - Expelling Ankara from F-35 program will impact troubled jet production due to lack of Turkish-made parts – reportSuspending Turkey from the beleaguered F-35 program may prevent jet production from continuing at its current pace, a US government report has warned, as some Turkish-made parts still need to be sourced from elsewhere.
- Lockheed Martin declares Mission (almost) Accomplished, brings F-35’s 100+ safety flaws down to 8... and hundreds of lesser issuesThe maker of the troubled F-35 fighter jet claims to have solved “most” of the safety issues that plagued the $1.5 trillion plane – but flaws that could injure pilots are still present, on top of hundreds of software issues.
- Why is it even called 5th generation? Pentagon's decision not to fix supersonic speed issue with F-35C defeats jet's very purposeA US decision to limit the F-35C's supersonic flight capabilities instead of fixing an issue that increases the risk of tail damage will put a strain on pilots and deal a huge blow to the fighter's combat power, analysts warn.
- Troubled F-35 becomes latest coronavirus casualty after Pentagon puts the brakes on further testsTests being carried out on the delayed and over-budget F-35 have been suspended as part of a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Pentagon has announced. The fighter plane has already suffered a string of pricey setbacks.
- Mission incapable? Pentagon review finds gun on F-35 fighter jet can’t hit targets & 800+ software glitches – reportThe long list of problems plaguing the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter continues to grow, with a Pentagon review finding over 800 software flaws in the costly aircraft, as well as defects that prevent its guns from hitting targets.
- Which Korea?! Seoul shows ‘preemptive strike’ with F-35s & boasts of ‘glorious victory’ over Pyongyang in holiday propaganda VIDEOThe South Korean Air Force has put out an incendiary video simulating a preemptive attack on its northern neighbor using a high-tech arsenal of US-supplied weapons. Pyongyang is unlikely to receive the clip in holiday spirits.
- F-35’s troubled present & uncertain future: Japan eyes local assembly of the fighter jet that faces new problems in the USThe F-35 program continues along its rocky path to full-rate production, facing new challenges such as a persistent lack of spare parts, poor repair capacity, and what is most dreaded – grumpy lawmakers reluctant to foot the bill.
- US being picky on who gets F-35 may prove handy for Russia & help its Su-57 satisfy intl demands for 5-th generation fightersRussia’s most advanced fighter, the 5-th generation Su-57, is slated to become not only the future backbone of the national air force, but also a success in the international market – provided the technology gets matured fast.
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