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Let us not forget that the "backup" engine program was cut http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/16/house-votes-to-kill-f35-second-engine-program_n_824177.html

• greyfox 11y ago
  war's selling but who's buying?
• jgrowl 11y ago
  I was about to point out the same thing. I left shortly before the program got cut. Everyone saw the writing on the wall. I remember some talk about it being more about politics than saving money. I can't remember what politician it was, but they were one of the big pushers of closing down GE's alternative engine program, which was convenient since they were from Connecticut where Pratt & Whitney is located (If I remember correctly). Basically they wanted their state to benefit exclusively. Not to say GE's engine would be in much better shape right now either. I am really not sure what the right decision would have been.