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

Listen to military experts on this

Not unless needed.

No, the program is too far into production and service to cancel, but revise procurement procedures to avoid out of control and mismanaged costs with future military weapons programs

Yes but first fund development of a better replacement aircraft and only discontinue when the new planes are ready.

No, but dramatically decrease production

Providid better healthcare services to veterans would be cool, but I understand the peer and near-peer necessity of upkeep on technology.

No, but all government contracts currently active and all future contracts should be reviewed all ensure there is no price gouging or no cost overruns

yes, assuming the money saved is used on something to better U.S citizen's lives

No, the United States should increase production on the F3 5 fighter, several fold and it has been doing.

No, but we should investigate different methods of reducing production costs

Decrease funding to weapons systems that have a primary function that won’t be regularly used. IE air to air (dog fighting) vs air to ground support.

No, since cancellation would cost more than finishing at this point, but we should find ways to cut production costs and take our deficit into account in the future

Uninformed.

No, the F-35 is the current pinnacle of stealth fighter technology. They are important to the national defense.

The A 10 warthog is here to stay

Yes, they should put that money towards social and environmental causes instead

Healthcare, pls.

No, but lower production

I think you need to do anything and everything to keep this country safe any F 35 fighter will do just that although it’s not worth how much they are seeking it out to be and I believe we should reduce the cost drastically before continuing. Get the price of it down first then I’m ok with it.

Yes, but continue to operate and provide upgrades for the existing F35 fleet.

Continue production until a suitable replacement is available

Demand accountability for cost and make adjustments as necessary to achieve a favorable cost-benefit, if possible.

No, and audit Lockheed Martin to see what they're spending the budget on, if anything that they spend for research and development of the fighter is overly inflated, and heavily fine them if they're misusing or overspending funds.

Yes at least put it on hold until the cost is cheaper or the government debt is significantly smaller.

No, the F-35 is vital for maintaining air superiority but the program should improve cost management and efficiency

No, since canceling it now would cost more than finishing it, but we should do much more to cut production costs on future projects.

No, but require successful audits from the companies working on the aircraft. A failed audit means money must be repayed.

I think that it is still okay to produce F-35s, but there shouldn't be very many of them, because of how expensive they are.

I need more information before I could make a decision. I would advocate for a less expensive program if there was one.

No, the F-35 is the most advanced fighter in the world and is a critical asset for the US and its allies

Production of military equipment like the F-35 is important but in moderation, it should not make up a significant portion of national spending.

we should continue our fighter pilot programs, but at very limited rates and continue maintenance and use of planes already in our arsenal

Cancel part of the delivery, and focus on developing more effective and less costly 6th generation fighter jets.

Yes; drones and space-based vehicles are more economically effective and strategically important developments in the 21st century.

thee shouldn't outright cancel it but they should limit the production because ti costs so much money to produce one

Yes, until the national debt is lowered, then we can continue. It's also important to try to lower the costs.

The U.S. should cap production of the F-35 at a sustainable number, rigorously audit its costs and performance, and shift future investments toward more adaptable, cost-effective technologies, including unmanned systems and next-generation defense priorities.

i think that the government could try and find a less expensive way to produce the F-35 because the money could be going to better things

No, but delay its progress until the deficit is drastically reduced and the Pentagon can effectively account for how it is spending the money in its budget.

No, the F-35 fighter will still be used for many more years but production should decrease as we approch 2070

No, the government should not cancel production of the F-35 fighter unless it becomes to much money to maintain production but continue as long as possible to maintain the edge over foreign adversaries.

We should focus on the F22 over the F35 because the F22 is the best air to air combat fighter in history.

There are a few issues that steam from the cancellion of the production of a government weapon. Primmarly jobs of the people who build these weapons. I feel that if a country or even if the US needs them buys them, let them continue to be produced. However, if there is no need for them, they don't need to be produced, or the factories created these planes can be repurposed for other uses besides military aircraft production.

instead of canceling the production they should only produce a few amount so they don't have to spend as much.

Given the F-35's advanced capabilities, strong bipartisan support, and international adoption, canceling production is unlikely and analysts suggest it's here to stay. While there are ongoing debates about the program's cost and potential issues, the F-35 is considered a crucial asset for national defense and deterrence.
Here's a more detailed look at the arguments:
Arguments for Continuing Production:
Advanced Capabilities:
The F-35 is considered one of the most advanced fighter aircraft in the world, with capabilities in stealth, sensor fusion, and networking.
Dete…  Read morerrence:
Having the F-35 in production at a meaningful rate bolsters deterrence against potential adversaries, especially China.
International Adoption:
The F-35 is being adopted by numerous countries, indicating its value and reliability as a military asset.
Job Growth and Economic Opportunity:
The F-35 program supports job growth and economic opportunity across the United States.
F-35 can control up to eight drones in a formation, which could be crucial for the Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program
Arguments Against Canceling Production (or at least, the scale of the program):
Cost Overruns:
The F-35 program has faced significant cost overruns, raising concerns about its affordability and value for money.
Technical Issues:
The F-35 has been plagued by technical issues, including gun glitches and cybersecurity concerns.
Dependency:
The F-35's complex systems and reliance on a just-in-time logistics concept raise concerns about potential vulnerabilities and dependencies.
Maintenance and Repair:
Repair times for the F-35 have been slow, and there has been a growing backlog of components needing repair, reducing the jets' availability for missions.
Overall:
While the F-35 program is facing scrutiny and challenges, it's unlikely to be canceled entirely due to its advanced capabilities, strategic importance, and the strong support it receives from both the military and the government. The focus is likely to remai

No, but it should limit the costs going forward and prove its necessity to avoid continuing the global arms race

The f-35 is a tremendous aircraft and a genius invention. It should not be removed unless a better one is created.

? Military spending on equipment needs to be reviewed and private companies scrutinized for waste of taxpayer dollars.

Lower the amount of investment / money put into military funding / weapons, but not completely removing it.

I don't see why having those fighter jets are necessary because we aren't in an active war, however I would want our country to have protection if we ever were in that situation.

No, instead of trying to create an entirely new plane system they should instead utilize its newer features and apply them to existing planes.

The government should levy the budget accordingly, potentially stop using some other things to implement the f-35

Absolutely not, we should expand our military and assert our sovereignty as much as possible. Peace through strength is the motto.

I need more information on the performance of the F-35 fighter. I may be a big Macross fan, but I'm not knowledgeable about real-life fighter jets.

No, the F-35 has been proven to be an effective fighter jet, and steps should be made to sell its variants to our allies as well as improve upon the design to account for the ever changing military landscape.

yes, with the exception of export reasons, because in a peer to peer conflict fighter jets will be outdated in 10-15 years.

Continue production of the F-35B V/STOL and continue improving the software, but the F-22 Raptor is a far better fighter.

Keep the ones we have going, they seem cool, but spend our money on better things instead of continuing to make them.

Maybe having planes of this type is necessary but we should check to see if we actually need as many as are ordered. We should be checking & double checking our spending.

Only if it does not interfere with any other savings or if it is necessary for our current situation

No, the f35 program needs to be evaluated, and new orders need to be realistic to the current needs. The current air fleet needs priority when it comes to spending.

I believe we shouldn't cancel production of the F-35 fighter but slow down production as to save more money from our government spending.

I think no, but we should lower the production so it won't cost 1.5 trillion after mass producing the F-35

We shouldn't cancel the production of the F-35 fighter however we should limit the amount that is being produced.

I don't think that production should continue while F-35s are not needed. If we are at relative natural or peaceful status, there is no need for more fighter jets.

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.

If the production has already begun then revise the design so it's at a more reasonable cost, or change the amount of planes that will be produced.

Not necessarily cancel their production, but decrease it. AS I think U.S. taxpayer money should be more spent towards infrastructure and society.

No, since cancellation would now cost more than finishing, but there should be a demand to find ways to cut production costs on future projects.

Determine if it is truly required. If we already are ahead on air superiority without it then yes cancel. If this will give us the edge then continue production.

We can keep the F-35, but could we cut the spending in half at least? Or maybe a quarter? We still have our national debt to pay off and goals we haven't reached.

I believe they should be used but not at the same time, they should be used when NEEDED not when they want.

Should thoroughly investigate alternatives and hold vendors to cost constraints and liable for cost overruns and missed schedule

Only if it's ethically necessary to do so both financially and if we don't necessary need F-35's. If we do need those types of jets, then maybe not make 2,457 of them and maybe instead start at 500-1,000.

I don't have enough information on this attack plane to have a stance. While I'd like there to be less weapons and war, getting rid of them would only make us more susceptible to being taken advantage of--getting rid of them could do the opposite of the expected outcome.

I believe yes and no, because it sounds like it will help out military, but it can't be out of control.

I believe the government should take that same investment and create their own munitions and combat production. Cutting out the irresponsible funding of profiteering of the private sector, and reason for a drive for war, and again invest that money in American ingenuity and help boost educational options for citizens.

No, since cancellation now would cost more than finishing, but more should be done to cut production costs on future projects.

No, but they should only have very high ranking be able to use them, and produce less of them(make less available) also only use them in necessary situations

I believe we should continue to add to the military fleet of more advanced aircraft. But should also continue to use older production aircraft until they are unable to fly any longer and not grounding all older models. Slowly adding more advanced aircraft to save funding.

The program is not a bad idea, but the cost is absolutely ridiculous. Keep the idea. Spend less money on it.

It depends because I do not want any spark of war if other people want their hands on it for their own benefits.