Expert Commentary
A Qualitative Advantage
January 1, 2017 | Lt. Col. David Berke
As the most expensive procurement program in history, the F-35 program exemplifies both the promise and pitfalls of developing and deploying an advanced weapons platform. After years of delays and cost overruns, in 2016 the program reached an important milestone: the USAF, the largest buyer of the airplane, declared it combat ready. In reviewing defense procurement in 2016, The Cipher Brief revisits a Q&A with Marine Corps pilot Lt. Col. David Berke, who makes the case for the F-35’s qualitative advantage over other jets.
The Cipher Brief: Can you explain why a 5th generation aircraft like the F-35 is qualitatively different than a 4th generation one such as the F-16 or F-18?
https://www.thecipherbrief.com/article/defense-systems/a-qualitative-advantage
