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.
No, but only if it’s better than our current jets
yes if they are necessary and used frequently
I need a visual demonstration of what a F-35 fighter can do.
At this point we shouldn't considering how much we spent on it
Yes, unless costs are reduced drastically.
I would like to know more about this F-35 stealth fighter to determine if its worth it
Only if it is safer and more cost effective to obtain the information in an alternative way.
Yes, and we should use that money to restart F-22 and F/A-18 production.
No, we already spent the money, but there should be much more regulation of taxpayer funds on military R&D that should be limited.
I feel that I do not know enough about this topic to contribute an answer.
No, but stricter financial oversight of the program needs to be implemented.
No; but investigate and drop all companies who are charging inflated prices.
Yes, and further research into a better fighter.
Yes, until we can lower the cost.
Unless it has done any harm to anyone or anything, then it could be continued. But it all depends if this F-35 fighter will either be a successful multi-dollar product or be an unsuccessful waste of money.
No but lower the amount of money we will spend
The price needs to be reduced.
No, but try to reduce the cost and make all the parts in the U.S.A.
I need more information on this issue.
No but purchases should be reduced
No, but future acquisitions must be under more scrutiny for cost and requirement overruns
Don’t know enough about this
No, but production should be slowed until costs are more affordable.
No, too much money has been spent on the project to cancel it
not enough information to know
Yes, until our budget is out of deficient
Yes, Military spending is already extreme. If the United States focused more on peace instead of interference and surveillance, we wouldn't need ridiculous amounts of war machines.
No, The F-35 fighter is one of the most technologically advanced fighters in the world and should be kept in production to strengthen the U.S. Air Forces capabilities abroad
Is this a real question
Just f****n cut military spending. It takes up way too much taxpayer money, and we have way too many other domestic issues to deal with.
No, but the government should drastically decrease funding for the program. We should be frugal with tax payer dollars while also maintaining the highest technological readiness for our national security.
It may be too late now but I do think money should be spent smarter. We should invest more into programs that will improve things not contribute to more war.
Reduce the amount of F-35’s being produced in order to cut costs.
Yes, we should be focused on reducing military spending.
I don’t have enough information to make an informed decision
Yes, and produce large-scale non-lethal combat alternatives instead.
Yes, move on to the F-36
Yes if the program is replaced with a newer more advanced fighter or the F22 program is reactivated.
I think we should have less military spending.
Yes, funding for the fighter jets program has ballooned and grossly mismanaged.
not enough info to make a choice
Not necessary especially if war is on the Horizon.
No, but they should reduce the amount they are spending on it.
Yes I 1000% agree with not producing Fighter planes the average lifetime cost to maintain is about $1 trillion. With that amount of money, the government could help reduce our economic problems.
Lower production or only produce when necessary.
No as long as they can don't contain nuclear weapons.
Yes, too expensive, money should be spent elsewhere
Yes, it costs too much.
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