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.
@98WK23L12hrs
I think we should make some of the F-35s but not as many as they plan on, this would cost too much to tax payers.
@98WC6CP21hrs
No, and start making F-22 Fighter again.
the government should lower production, but not completely stop production
@98W4S74Independent1 day
no, but there needs to be restrictions
No, but it should be cut back
@98VJX8C2 days
Yes, temporarily while transitioning to new fighter plane technology.
@98VF9772 days
Yes it is utter dog poo
@98V69YK3 days
No, but in order to save money, try and limit the creation of the F-35 until the products used to create this fighter become cheaper
@98V2S9Y3 days
I have no idea on the production cost and such of the jet so I cannot say
@98V2KW53 days
no, it is one of the most versatile VTOL aircraft the U.S has and due to its VTOL capabilities it has its own carrier called the Amphibious assault ships.
@98TSVP94 days
Not cancel, just reduce
Yes, funding or costs of this particular military weapons program have become mismanaged and exorbitantly out of control
No, but revise procurement procedures for funding of military weapons programs, so that costs do not continue to become out of control and mismanaged
I do not have enough knowledge to make an informed decision
@98TGR6L4 days
Yes keep the program but try and reduce the cost.
@98TDF2YConstitution4 days
Should a new model that is improved come into production, then yes.
@98TBJWL4 days
No, but there needs to be a restriction on production rates.
@98T79WV5 days
No, but if the government starts to lose money on things like funding charities and building the economy, then I would say stop the project.
@98T48885 days
Yes, but continue to operate and provide upgrades for the existing f35 fleet.
@98T3NK45 days
Not until a suitable replacement is developed. Begin developing a new, better aircraft
@98T2XD45 days
I didn’t know enough about this to have an opinion
Make A New Fighter Jet And Yes
@98SRY34Independent6 days
Yes, find a less costly way to make advanced fighter jets, decrease military spending
@98SNYR37 days
No, but American air superiority has been functionally uncontested since the 1970s and this is effectively an export product more than a serious defense need
@98SMR591wk
If there is a better option, yes.
No, but make the production cheaper
@98RZV7Z1wk
I do not understand the circumstances of this issue.
@98RYX4K1wk
Make budget cuts to the program.
@98RCVPP1wk
No,but we need to spend less on the military until our economy is fixed
No, as both the U.S. and our allies are dependent on its air power for security.
No, but the costs need to be reviewed to eliminate waste, and future projects need to be closely monitored to prevent the same mistakes from happening again
@98PYSGN2wks
No, they shouldn't stop production of them completely, but they should either make less of them than originally planned, or find another way to help bring down the price of their production, because we are in a large amount of debt toward other countries.
@98PXTMQ2wks
We have enough to defend ourselves
@98PV36X2wks
No, but only provide additional funding for 15 years.
Yes, but continue to operate and provide upgrades for the existing F35 fleet.
@98P54WY2wks
slow down the production
No, but be smarter about the amount being spent
No, the military must maintain its technological superiority at all costs
@98NCGRG2wks
Yes, but do not use tax payers money as funds.
Yes, costs for this military weapons program have been fiscally mismanaged and are out of control
No, but drastically decrease production
Yes, costs for this military weapons program have been fiscally mismanaged and are now out of control
@98MMNP32wks
No, that sounds awesome.
@98MMJ672wks
No, but lower the production rate.
@98M43KC3wks
Keep in production until a suitable replacement is available. Develop a better aircraft.
@98LMNCX3wks
Yes/No, They shouldn't stop production of them completely, but they should either make less of them then originally planned, or find another way to help bring down the price of their production, because we are in a large amount of debt toward other countries.
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