3 ms·
Criticism of the F-35 is not politically polarized -- critics exist on a broad political spectrum. "Western peaceniks" and "pro-Russia/China/etc" are a small su
by dundarious 2y ago
Criticism of the F-35 is not politically polarized -- critics exist on a broad political spectrum. "Western peaceniks" and "pro-Russia/China/etc" are a small subset.
- relaxing 2y agoThere’s also the pro-Boeing crowd.
- adrr 2y agoOr that F-35 failed its goals. Double the price. 50% more expensive than estimated operational cost. Its 3x the price to operate than a F16. Planes are obsolete technologies, should have invested in drones/loitering munitions. In 10 years, its all going to be drones.
- SonicScrub 2y ago> Planes are obsolete technologies, should have invested in drones/loitering munitions. In 10 years, its all going to be drones. This is speculation on what the future will be, not our current reality. In the War in Ukraine, reliance on cheap drones has more to do neither sides ability to achieve air superiority due to AA systems. Introduce stealth and/or effective SEAD tactics (suppression of enemy air defense) into that mix, and the situation changes very quickly. For a recent example, see the Israeli strikes on Iranian air defense systems. The future is more likely to be hybrid, where drones, and "loyal wingman" data-linked with manned systems are used to get the best of both worlds. The F35's sensor suite and data-link capability are designed for that.
- ikekkdcjkfke 2y agoWhat is the use case for a manned missile taxi anyway? Does it have the agency to fire at will or does it need to confirm all attacks? Edit: i guess in high EW environments where you need fast delivery