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Originally Posted by Bill Bumface
I didn't fact check it, but I read that a lot of the shared stories about F-35 limitations, problems and cost overruns have been traced back to Russian sources.
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I don't know about that, I think most problems and cost over runs have more come from the fact that this is one of the most sophisticated planes ever made. Most jets go through serious problems even past the go to production. Is it a capable jet. The Israeli air force is using it in combat missions for data gathering and strikes, and they seem to think its very capable. IIRC the American Military has used it in strike missions as well.
I expect that problems will pop up for a while, and fixes will be addressed.
I'm still baffled by the costs of this first series of jets though.
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Originally Posted by Bill Bumface
Sort of makes sense that a fractured NATO fleet that loses interop capabilities and economies of scale could be beneficial to some nations out there. Widespread adoption of the highly capable F-35 probably writes off air superiority for certain nations for decades. I could see it being plausible someone would try disrupt this outcome.
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Yet to be seen, but there is pretty widespread adoption of the 35. And for NATO and Norad the future state is a combination of conventional and cyber based warfare through data links.
I mean I've read where Saab is extremely frustrated because they're not winning a lot of deals for the JAS 39E.