Why the F-35’s Engine Defines the Future and Limits of Combat Aviation

[rangerrebew]

 
Why the F-35’s Engine Defines the Future and Limits of Combat Aviation
Story by Charles Mitchell•
23h
 
Re-engineering the F-35 with two engines would be anything but the straightforward improvement that the President said. It would be roughly a whole redesign of the aircraft." These are the words of ex-Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, highlighting an ongoing debate in fighter design: the safety and reliability of single-engine vs. twin-engine designs, a debate re-sparked by President Trump's 2025 comments supporting a two- or even four-engine F-35. To aerospace engineers and defense commentators, the F-35's dependence on a single Pratt & Whitney F135 turbofan is not just a political slogan it is a study in the balance between performance, survivability, and the constant pursuit of cutting-edge technology.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/why-the-f-35-s-engine-defines-the-future-and-limits-of-combat-aviation/ss-AA1JSB9B?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=6891e314c5504fd0989c468e29c9e74c&ei=63

[rangerrebew]

Sort of like the crossbow redefined the limits of warfare.