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Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?

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. Oppone…  

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 @9YJLP8L from California  answered…7mos7MO

While I'm not in the military, but I know for a fact F35 is one of the aircraft we still have in service, mostly used by our Navy personnel. I do believe production should maybe ceased, but the still available aircraft can continue to be maintained and serviced.

 @93C58JR from California  answered…3yrs3Y

Do not feel educated enough on the topic to provide a valid opinion of it.

 @8ZDJJGJ from California  answered…3yrs3Y

No, they should not cancel it.

 @8VXBB8M from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes because it´s too expensive

 @8TSXCWLIndependent from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, the F35 program is grossly over budget and under performs for the task it was designed for as well has too many variants

 @8SGZB22 from California  answered…4yrs4Y

Reduce manufacturing of such item.

 @8NQ8PDM from California  answered…5yrs5Y

If the military is going to have such an outrageous spending budget it should have just as outrageous income.

 @8MYSHDS from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Redraw the contract to minimize the production, allowing more competitive room for further advances in military technologies.

 @8FK3FMF from California  answered…5yrs5Y

It's too early on in production, however, reduce the funds and cost of it.

 @9C7J6GBGreen from California  answered…2yrs2Y

I hate the F35 bring back better planes

 @9C5FWV4Democrat from California  answered…2yrs2Y

No, and increase the procurement now that R&D costs have been recouped

 @98PV36X from California  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but only provide additional funding for 15 years.

 @8T9X24H from California  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but restrict it's use to only war.

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