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https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/search-underway-missing-f-35b-after-pilot-ejects If an aircraft is equipped with an ejection seat, the location of the crash site is normally proximate to where the ejected pilot lands. But there have been cases where an aircraft continued flying for...

“Lockheed has said that it could, with additional resources, push production above 220 aircraft per year….” https://www.airandspaceforces.com/f-35-production-challenged-to-keep-up-with-demand/

Cutting edge technology like F-35 has flaws and takes time to build glitch free. That’s why making Rafale doesn’t take much time.

https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2023/08/10/romania-eyes-32-f-35s-under-65-billion-deal/

Probably we gave you what you could afford. Don’t blame others for having the least advanced Air Force in the entire western hemisphere made of obsolete 4th Gen fighters.

When lying, don’t stop at 100%, always say 250%. It just convinces more buffoons. US is your daddy when comes to AESA. 😀

Before jumping to conclusions, look at the difference between these two flare types -/Spoiler/ F-35 can dispense cheap ($75) and much less effective flares as well. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/31556/here-is-how-much-those-decoy-flares-cost-that-military-aircraft-fire-off-all-the-time

Yes USAF wanted LCA instead but congress said no! :(

Just like Iran rejected F-35 outright…😂

Grapes are always sour for some.

Canada strikes deal to buy F-35s from Lockheed WASHINGTON — Canada on Monday announced plans to buy 88 F-35A Joint Strike Fighters for CA$19 billion (U.S. $14 billion). ($88 million each) Defence Minister Anita Anand said in an online briefing the Royal Canadian Air Force would receive its...

Maintenance costs go down as inventory increases

https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/lockheed-reveals-big-f-35-airframe-order-admits-delivery-setback Lockheed instead delivered 141 F-35s in 2022. Lockheed Martin has announced finalizing pricing on a long-delayed, three-year order for up to 398 F-35 airframes worth $30...

Guess what’s in the backyard today!

“Meanwhile, F-35 pilots, of whom 1,700 have been trained, continued to fly training and operational missions, having accumulated well over half a million flight hours.” (500,000>10,000 in US)...

Suddenly, The F-35 Fighter Is Everywhere Loren Thompson09:42am EDT If the F-35 fighter was a normal Pentagon program, this July would look like a landmark month of spectacular successes. Instead, it is shaping up to be a fairly typical month in the recent history of the world’s biggest weapons...

Lol 😂 yes it is getting worse and worse for every other fighter jet maker

Current F-35 engine power is insufficient for projected block 4 enhancements that include directed energy weapons requiring higher energy and deeper penetration ability. Two engines are in competition but decision is pending. These are cutting edge improvements and will ensure significant...