(May 7, 2015 at 2:55 pm)AFTT47 Wrote: 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?
As it is, the plane will need upgrading out of the box to keep up with the J-11D that China is rolling out.
