F-35 operating costs may exceed funding by billions per year
Stavros Atlamazoglou | December 7, 2021
The F-35 Lightning II is a marvel of engineering and the most advanced aircraft in the U.S. arsenal. But throughout its history, the stealth fighter has been plagued with problems.
First, it was a plethora of technical issues that kept restricting the aircraft and its production. But now, as the F-35 is already operational in several air forces across the world, the issue is financial.
Indeed, the situation is so dire that the Pentagon might end up with brand new F-35s but with no money to fly them.
The F-35 is a stealth fighter in three flavors
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is a 5th generation multi-role fighter and arguably the world’s most advanced tactical jet. In total, 14 nations are or will be operating the aircraft and several more are eager or interested in purchasing it.
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