This program is definitely a fucking mess, there can be no denying.
I'm a far-left guy when it comes to social issues but center-right when it comes to defense - like my gal, Hillary! So I have to say that while the program was mismanaged in the way only bureaucrats can do, we need to stick with it. The problems will get ironed out - just WAY over-budget. That sucks but if you don't like the USA as the wold police, how much do you think you'll like the Chinese in the same role?
The F35 program has a lot of parallels to the program to develop the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. That disaster was the subject of a revealing movie called Pentagon Wars. Google it. It was a comical (and tragic from the viewpoint of the tax-payer) mess that was eventually made right (sort-of). We do have a viable product today although at a cost that would make baby Jesus cry. I suspect it will be the same with the F-35.
It sucks but who would you rather have calling the shots? Murrica or China?
I'm a far-left guy when it comes to social issues but center-right when it comes to defense - like my gal, Hillary! So I have to say that while the program was mismanaged in the way only bureaucrats can do, we need to stick with it. The problems will get ironed out - just WAY over-budget. That sucks but if you don't like the USA as the wold police, how much do you think you'll like the Chinese in the same role?
The F35 program has a lot of parallels to the program to develop the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. That disaster was the subject of a revealing movie called Pentagon Wars. Google it. It was a comical (and tragic from the viewpoint of the tax-payer) mess that was eventually made right (sort-of). We do have a viable product today although at a cost that would make baby Jesus cry. I suspect it will be the same with the F-35.
It sucks but who would you rather have calling the shots? Murrica or China?
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
