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Looking back at HN F-35 posts is interesting. Up until the Russian invasion of Ukraine, almost all press coverage and popular opinion was that this aircraft is

Looking back at HN F-35 posts is interesting. Up until the Russian invasion of Ukraine, almost all press coverage and popular opinion was that this aircraft is an expensive boondoggle which can’t dogfight. I think that since Ukraine, the need for advanced fighter aircraft has been made. Additionally, the unit cost of the F-35 today is a bargain, cheaper than the Rafale, and even the Chinese J20 (allegedly). 30 years from now, I think this program will be seen as a massive success. Countries are lining up to order these, which is a massive geopolitical benefit to the US. Drone warfare will be increasingly important, but at least in this decade, I don’t think we’ll see autonomous fighters that have the sorts of capabilities 5th gen fighters have.

takerjop 3y ago
F35 as 5th gen is now confirmed useless as rumor that Russian had one shotdown in Syria and Chinese in Taiwan Strait. This can be back verified with "accidents" there some years back. This also explain why you dont really hear anything about F35 with Ukraine and to some extend Taiwan after 2020. Without stealth, F35 is bad. Hence why the sudden resurgence of F16 and F22 being mentioned widely in press. Heck to some extend, seems like a saving grace alternative B21 raider being introduced last year. It is a waste of money and one of the irresponsible debt contributor to fall of USA in these decades and coming years.