Apparently people no longer want the F35.

Reliance on expensive parts and software updates, reports of a kill switch hidden in the system, US failures to share intelligence, and discussion about attacking a fellow nato country are all giving F35 customers a reason to spend their $83 million per unit elsewhere.

Canada and Portugal are openly looking to replace the F35. The British and Japanese have said nothing but are investing in their own designs.

And Ofcourse there’s the well documented performance issues with the aircraft itself.

Buying a fighter plane is a commitment to the nation producing it. And currently the US is too unstable to commit to.

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val70 · 51-55

Just remember what the Swordfish did in World War II though

AdmiralPrune · 41-45, M

@val70 What’s your point exactly?

val70 · 51-55

@AdmiralPrune Even the F16 is still performing well in Ukraine, and actually the Gripen is more suitable to the needs, purposes and actual terrains of Canada

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@val70 TheF 16s have been destroyed in Ukraine.

AdmiralPrune · 41-45, M

@hippyjoe1955 Dont get me wrong, I like the F16 but it’s 50 years old and no longer performing well in red flag exercises.

val70 · 51-55

@hippyjoe1955 Ukraine has now lost three F-16s since last year

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@val70 That we know of. Were any destroyed on the ground that we are not told about? Possibly. America builds their aircraft to be high maintenance hanger queens witness the F22;

val70 · 51-55

@hippyjoe1955 On the ground? Any F35 can go down like that too. Only the costs... how much more?

hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M

@val70 Yes the tech that goes into the modern fighter is incredibly expensive. Is it worth it? Never sure. If China can use a $2000 missile to take out your 1/4 billion dollar F 35......