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John McCain slams F-35 striker jet project as 'a scandal' and 'disgraceful' as aircraft's development stretches into its 15th year - costing the Pentagon nearly $400 BILLION
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's record on cost, schedule and performance has been a scandal and a tragedy, Senator John McCain told senior Pentagon officials on Tuesday.
McCain, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued his withering critique of the most expensive weapons program in U.S. military history during the latest oversight hearing.
He said the aircraft's development schedule has stretched to 15 years, deliveries of the F-35 have been delayed, and costs have skyrocketed.
'It's been a scandal and the cost overruns have been disgraceful,' McCain said.
'And it's a textbook example of why this Committee has placed such a high priority on reforming the broken defense acquisition system.'
John McCain slams F-35 striker jet project as 'a scandal' | Daily Mail Online
So my angle on this is.. this is a 15 year old project... there are a plethora of articles about how these (F-35s) are overpriced and underperforming. some links below and there are many more.
Pentagon ‘dumbs down’ aviation tests for underperforming F-35
https://www.rt.com/usa/stealth-fighter-test-pentagon-027/
Test Pilot: The F-35 Can't Dogfight Worth a Damn
Test Pilot: The F-35 Can't Dogfight Worth a Damn
New report claims F-35 outclassed by 40 year-old F-16, government disagrees
New report claims F-35 outclassed by 40 year-old F-16, government disagrees | ExtremeTech
So my deal is why is McCain grandstanding about it now I mean its not like he is new to being on the armed svcs comittee.... but then I look and see oh he is up for re-election in November.
So -now- its time to be the fiscal responsible I guess... the more things change the more they stay the same.
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's record on cost, schedule and performance has been a scandal and a tragedy, Senator John McCain told senior Pentagon officials on Tuesday.
McCain, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued his withering critique of the most expensive weapons program in U.S. military history during the latest oversight hearing.
He said the aircraft's development schedule has stretched to 15 years, deliveries of the F-35 have been delayed, and costs have skyrocketed.
'It's been a scandal and the cost overruns have been disgraceful,' McCain said.
'And it's a textbook example of why this Committee has placed such a high priority on reforming the broken defense acquisition system.'
John McCain slams F-35 striker jet project as 'a scandal' | Daily Mail Online
So my angle on this is.. this is a 15 year old project... there are a plethora of articles about how these (F-35s) are overpriced and underperforming. some links below and there are many more.
Pentagon ‘dumbs down’ aviation tests for underperforming F-35
https://www.rt.com/usa/stealth-fighter-test-pentagon-027/
Test Pilot: The F-35 Can't Dogfight Worth a Damn
Test Pilot: The F-35 Can't Dogfight Worth a Damn
New report claims F-35 outclassed by 40 year-old F-16, government disagrees
New report claims F-35 outclassed by 40 year-old F-16, government disagrees | ExtremeTech
So my deal is why is McCain grandstanding about it now I mean its not like he is new to being on the armed svcs comittee.... but then I look and see oh he is up for re-election in November.
So -now- its time to be the fiscal responsible I guess... the more things change the more they stay the same.