I have no problem with this one. F-35As are too expensive. The bill is really eye-watering, and you know the defence contractors will not make things cheaper, but they will add and add and add ad infinitum. A quick search yields GAO and I quote: "estimated life-of-program costs exceeding $1.7 trillion"
Agreed their costs are out of control. I dont see why the can't build more cost effective drones. Morr cost effective everything for that matter. In reality these planes and boats could more than likely be built for %60 of what they say they cost. Kinda like $500 hammers and $2000 dollar toilets. Gotta love government spending.
F-35s arent worth their cost. Platforms (ships and AC) will not win us a war with China. Sensors, networks, and long range high efficiency weapons that work on a common joint backbone usable by all services would be more effective than any super carrier or anything else. One day we may figure that out
Hmmm, stopping funding for planes and boats. Seems like Biden has an agenda, surprise surprise. Whats next on cancelation list?
I have no problem with this one. F-35As are too expensive. The bill is really eye-watering, and you know the defence contractors will not make things cheaper, but they will add and add and add ad infinitum. A quick search yields GAO and I quote: "estimated life-of-program costs exceeding $1.7 trillion"
It's really expensive to fly even in peacetime.
Agreed their costs are out of control. I dont see why the can't build more cost effective drones. Morr cost effective everything for that matter. In reality these planes and boats could more than likely be built for %60 of what they say they cost. Kinda like $500 hammers and $2000 dollar toilets. Gotta love government spending.
F35As are not great vs China in a war.
Missiles.
F-35s arent worth their cost. Platforms (ships and AC) will not win us a war with China. Sensors, networks, and long range high efficiency weapons that work on a common joint backbone usable by all services would be more effective than any super carrier or anything else. One day we may figure that out