The F-35 fighter is a stealth fighter jet being produced for the U.S. military by The Lockheed Martin corporation. Three variations of the single seat stealth fighter jet are being produced for the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy. By 2037 2,457 F-35’s will be delivered to the military and will fly until they retire from service in 2070. The research, development and construction of the F-35 will be the most expensive military weapons program in the history of the U.S. When the F-35 retires in 2070 analysts estimate that the cost of the program will have exceeded $1.5 trillion. Opponents of the program argue that costs for the program are out of control and that the military should scrap the F-35 and continue to fly its current planes. Proponents argue that the fighter is necessary for the U.S. military to maintain its edge over foreign adversaries.
@986BGNQ1hr
Yes because it is an ineffective fighter
@985XQKC2 days
Yes as long as they still only use the money they are granted each year (which is already to much) and take no more from the government for the payment of it.
@985XHGJ2 days
We should for now until there is the threat of war
@985V4892 days
No, but reduce the production of it.
@985QD5K2 days
No, but they should decrease the amount of spending in the budget.
@9856CP93 days
No, but spending needs to be drastically reduced
@9853CDF3 days
No, but we shouldn’t use it to attack
@984Q94S3 days
they shouldn't cancel the production but at least postpone it - too much useful money drowns in military expenses. support your economy and your people before you support war.
@984QNJ6Independent3 days
No, but overall military spending and production should be scaled back.
@983KVD85 days
Yes. When our deficit gets lower, they could pick the project back up. As many of our current military weapons and vehicles are plenty capable of providing the firepower and support we need.
@9838WGD5 days
I think only a certain amount should be built, until we actually see how effective they are in war.
No, but try to reduce the amount being spent.
@982NLD76 days
No, the F-35 not only provides a capable platform for its designed role but the F-35 program also allows for greater cooperation among American allies with the benefit of spreading American influence
@9824HF67 days
No, They shouldn't cancel the production but the price is high.
@97ZPWLW1wk
is this something we need
@97ZVMJG1wk
no, the program costs too much money
Full disclosure, I am still a member of the KY Army National Guard. With that, I know that EVERY military unit is allotted so many items and pieces of equipment with an allowable 10%-20% influx. If every unit that is allotted F-35's has its quota, and we have a 10% reserve somewhere in the united states, then yes, we need to stop production.
They are one of the most used fighters in the sky. If we do not need anymore currently, then yes, cancel production. Every military unit is authorized so many pieces of equipment. If everyone's F-35 numbers are where they should be, and then maybe having a 10% extra on standby, then yes. Stop production.
@97Z8ZTP1wk
No comment, I don’t know the history.
@97YLKYD2wks
If it puts us ahead of other countries then yes
@97YJW4D2wks
yes, but replace it with a more adequate and effective fighter
@97YBR4P2wks
Yes and abolish the military.
No, but revise procurement procedures so that future military weapons programs do not go down the same path of fiscal mismanagement
@97XHF892wks
No but put less money into it
@97XD25N2wks
Engineering should be in place to produce it quickly if necessary on an on-needed basis.
@97WSNH42wks
Depend on what it's being used for
@97WRKRP2wks
Not in the near future.
@97WPYT62wks
Yes, we already have too many jets that we don't use.
@97WJX2Y2wks
No, but cut finding elsewhere in the military budget to fund this.
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@97WFFSF2wks
No, but military funding should be cut and only focus on maintaining the minimum and R&D.
@97VRFFG3wks
Not directly, but max a specific quota set
No, but moderation and careful spending will lessen the negative economic impact
Yes, unless the production cost of the F-35 fighter can be reduced.
@97T56P73wks
No, but begin to investigate new ways of awarding contracts
@97SZ2QN3wks
Reduce military spending
@97SXJJ83wks
I think we should continue to make the f-35 but not make as many so it doesn't cost as much.
@97SW4C23wks
No, the United States can do whatever they want with their military spending budget.
@97ST4VQ3wks
yes at least for the time being as we are in a financially unstable time
@97SS5SR3wks
I don´t know what that is.
@97SRVCM3wks
If it is not necessary, yes
@97S866C3wks
Yes, focus more on previously proven models such as the F-22 and F-15/F-16
No not until we can get better Plane out there for air combat
@97RD9S43wks
postpone usage and manufactoring
@97RD9RV3wks
Yes, but postpone the manufacturing and use of F-35.
@97QWCCT3wks
Yes, it's too expensive as we have more important issues to focus our money on
@97QQS823wks
Yes, with a more limited fleet to reduce cost.
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