Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

National Security & Defense

(4,784 posts)

6. That "debacle" is currently in service, or will soon be, with multiple US allies

Thu Dec 12, 2024, 09:01 AM

Dec 12

Projected orders total over 4,000 aircraft and if it were scrapped a replacement would take decades to develop.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II_operators

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

8 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Rumors swirl about F-35 contract [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Dec 12 OP

It won't happen. cloudbase Dec 12 #1

Understood. There are factories in rural Montana turning out mahatmakanejeeves Dec 12 #2

Good morning to you as well. cloudbase Dec 12 #3

They republicans have been successful oldmanlynn Dec 12 #7

Sounds more like a plan to weaken the US military House of Roberts Dec 12 #4

Wouldn't that be a good thing though? druidity33 Dec 12 #5

I understand that... druidity33 Dec 12 #8