F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

[Bhurki]

F-35 procurement cost(including spares, armament, training) and maintenance/operating costs as computed (includes inflation over next 30 years) by the Swiss Air Force technical team.

F-35A procurement cost: CHF 5.07B ($5.48B)
Average F-35A unit cost: $152M

F-35A sustainment cost (30yr): CHF 10.4B ($11.3B)
Average F-35A cost per tail per year: CHF 9.7M ($10.4M)

Total cost: CHF 15.5B ($16.8B)

 

[asianobserve]

On a related note, the Swiss have also chosen Patriot SAM system against French SAMP/T for air/missile defense.

@BON PLAN is awfully quiet.

We are gentlemen here. We do not rub salt on our friend's wound. What he did wrong was claim that Rafale was not only on par with 5th gen F-35 but allegedly better than it. It was xlear from the start. In fact according to Swiss sources quoted in some articles all the fighters performed similarly on climb rate. I don't think anyone here can out-argue the Swiss evaluation committee.

 

[Bhurki]

We are gentlemen here. We do not rub salt on our friend's wound. What he did wrong was claim that Rafale was not only on par with 5th gen F-35 but allegedly better than it. It was xlear from the start. In fact according to Swiss sources quoted in some articles all the fighters performed similarly on climb rate. I don't think anyone here can out-argue the Swiss evaluation committee.

I understand that, but the sheer amount of unsubstantiated wordcrap you have to tread through in this thread due to a special someone makes it hard to control a burst of laughter when an official study proves against it.

 

[asianobserve]

India should seriously pursue F-35 purchase. That will put sanity on China and Pakistan.

 

[Bhurki]

India should seriously pursue F-35 purchase. That will put sanity on China and Pakistan.

No can do from US. S400 and F35 dont mix well.

 

[Wisemarko]

India should seriously pursue F-35 purchase. That will put sanity on China and Pakistan.

Agreed

 

[no smoking]

India should seriously pursue F-35 purchase. That will put sanity on China and Pakistan.

Then India can say good bye to her great power dream.

 

[Lost user]

Then India can say good bye to her great power dream.

No country has become a great power on borrowed wings... India will wait for its turn.. Thanks..

 

[asianobserve]

In light of the Swiss findings, the German military clearly had solid basis for preferring the F-35. But as usual, politics has colored an otherwise straight cut military aquisition.

German Air Force hints at preference for F-35

Advocates believe the F-35 could quickly meet Germany’s requirements and cement defense ties with the United States at the same time.

www.defensenews.com

Redirect Notice

 

[panzerfeist1]

Is this true?

 

[Bhurki]

Is this true?

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Chris Bogdan, PEO of the F35 program born and raised in NY,US.
He's as american as it gets.

 

[asianobserve]

 

[asianobserve]

F-35 Distributed Mission Training

 

[panzerfeist1]

Chris Bogdan, PEO of the F35 program born and raised in NY,US.
He's as american as it gets.

Even the head F-35 designer has a Russian surname Robert Ruszkowski. I dont know man having Russian surnames funding and designing the aircraft makes the aircraft itself feel shady as hell.

 

[asianobserve]

F-35 global fighter fleet reaches 400,000 flight hours

https://defence-blog.com/f-35-global-fighter-fleet-reaches-400000-flight-hours/

 

[Maharaj samudragupt]

Then India can say good bye to her great power dream.

Agreed with a Chinese for first time though.

 

[asianobserve]

Then India can say good bye to her great power dream.

Patience, clear sightedness and strategic savvy will get India into its great power dream.

 

[asianobserve]

USMC F-35C FOC

Marine Corps' First Carrier-Capable F-35 Squadron Is Ready for Wartime Use

The Marine Corps has not disclosed how many F-35Cs the squadron has now.

www.google.com

 

[Immanuel]

Damn @BON PLAN I thought the Turkey was never going to win the Swiss contest.

 

[BON PLAN]

USMC F-35C FOC

Marine Corps' First Carrier-Capable F-35 Squadron Is Ready for Wartime Use

The Marine Corps has not disclosed how many F-35Cs the squadron has now.

www.google.com

No mention of formal FOC.