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| GAO Report Indicates F35 at/below 35% Mission Capable Rate |
| 2024-10-27 |
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| Posted by:Gloluns Turkeyneck4904 |
| #4 Skid, They work especially well for the Israelis. They insisted that if they were going to buy -35s, then it would be their avionics and other critical systems in the planes, or no deal. Israeli participation in the -35 program was something that had to happen, so DOD quietly authorized it. Mike |
| Posted by: MikeKozlowski 2024-10-27 14:21 |
| #3 Just remember, we need to replace everything with this. If you don't agree, you're a traitor to the service. General said so. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2024-10-27 14:18 |
| #2 "Mission capable rates for tactical aircraft have generally not met service goals for several years. Our prior work attributes this to numerous interrelated, complex factors, such as aging aircraft, maintenance challenges, and supply support issues." DOD’s usual bullroar. There is a real personnel problem that no one will admit exists. |
| Posted by: Albert Pelosi3459 2024-10-27 12:05 |
| #1 How Israel foiled Iran’s ballistic missiles as they headed to an F-35 airbase Israel Has Its Very Own Custom Stealth Fighter to Strike They work for some. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-10-27 11:30 |