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2015-08-16 Government

More troubling results from the new F-35 Lightning

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Posted by DarthVader 2015-08-16 00:48|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 Are there any good results from this piece of shit?

Posted by chris 2015-08-16 08:49|| 2015-08-16 08:49|| Front Page Top

#2 ..graft, lots of graft. (do I need to put a /sarc on that?)

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-08-16 09:14|| 2015-08-16 09:14|| Front Page Top

#3 More costly than the moon project.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2015-08-16 10:29|| 2015-08-16 10:29|| Front Page Top

Posted by 2015-08-16 11:46|| 2015-08-16 11:46|| Front Page Top

#5 This was predictable. One airframe does not fit all missions.

We still need

1) An air superiority aircraft.

2) a long range bomber/interdiction strike craft

3) CAS

The Navy and USAF need to agree to disagree on 1-2 and develop the one that fits their mission profiles.

3 should be left to the Army and Marines.

Not I siad aircraft. This includes possibly unmanned combat vehicles, including a mannned controller and a swarm of drones flying with it.

Posted by OldSpook 2015-08-16 13:09|| 2015-08-16 13:09|| Front Page Top

#6 Well the F35 program does do at least one thing extremely well: it keeps retired generals and admirals and other senior retired O's who have a lot of procurement and acquisition experience employed.

Posted by anymouse 2015-08-16 17:13|| 2015-08-16 17:13|| Front Page Top

#7 http://nsnetwork.org : The National Security Network (NSN) works to strengthen American national security by creating and advancing progressive policies for exercising American power and addressing global challenges.

Ha! Ya got punked. For more laughs, check out their policy papers and board of directors.

Their next policy paper: Living with the Consequences: The Effects of Voting Down the Iran Nuclear Agreement Policy Brief by J. Dana Stuster July 28, 2015 Should Congress vote down the nuclear agreement with Iran, it will inhibit the ability of the United States to implement an effective foreign policy for the foreseeable future. Rejecting the deal will alienate U.S. allies and diminish U.S. standing in future negotiations. It will isolate the United States both diplomatically and economically, as the sanctions regime collapses and rivals set up a new financial infrastructure that will undermine the effectiveness of U.S. sanctions. It will empower the hardliners in Iran that drive the worst elements of Iran’s regional policies,

Posted by Betty Hitler2611 2015-08-16 17:54|| 2015-08-16 17:54|| Front Page Top

#8 Certainly not the first time Hot Air got punked, and prolly won't be the last.

Posted by badanov 2015-08-16 18:10|| http://www.chriscovert.net 2015-08-16 18:10|| Front Page Top

#9 And you're right. Two advisers, one for Biden and one from the Center for American Progress, a Hillary linked astroturf group.

Posted by badanov 2015-08-16 18:18|| http://www.chriscovert.net 2015-08-16 18:18|| Front Page Top

#10 Just remember that a stopped clock is right twice a day.

Posted by OldSpook 2015-08-16 21:40|| 2015-08-16 21:40|| Front Page Top

#11 And the problem is that too many look at the F35 like this:

via GIPHY

Posted by OldSpook 2015-08-16 22:51|| 2015-08-16 22:51|| Front Page Top

23:26 JosephMendiola
23:06 JosephMendiola
23:00 JosephMendiola
22:51 OldSpook
21:41 JosephMendiola
21:40 OldSpook
20:28 charger
19:31 paul
19:10 paul
19:01 Deacon Blues
18:55 SteveS
18:41 Pappy
18:18 badanov
18:10 badanov
17:54 Betty Hitler2611
17:13 anymouse
17:04 CrazyFool
16:58 JHH
16:45 Thing From Snowy Mountain
16:18 g(r)omgoru
16:10 Procopius2k
16:07 gorb
15:34 Betty Hitler2611
14:48 Betty Hitler2611