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In reply to the discussion: So, what should replace the F-35? [View all]Gorp
(716 posts)The F-35 is a relic from the cold war (first designed 25 years ago, maybe more and ten years in development) that's the most expensive and least reliable and useful plane in production. Hell, the F-22 can't even communicate properly, making it the second least useful. The F-15 is a perfect example of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." If we need more planes, build more of those.
I've got a member of the airforce in the house right now, like at this very moment (my daughter's boyfriend) and we just had this discussion last night. He's in complete agreement. So far the F-35 has cost over a billion dollars and is so far over budget that they use the "throw good money after bad since we already spent it" excuse. Sometimes you just have to cut your losses.
There's no strategic or tactical use for that plane in today's theaters. Dump the damn program already. The only gain possible from continuing it is for the defence contractors that have already sucked way too much money out of our government, meaning the taxpayers - us.