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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No
@9F83YRN7mos7MO
The F-35 is the most advanced stealth fighter apart from the F-22 and must stay in production to maintain a technological edge against our enemies
@ISIDEWITH7yrs7Y
Yes
@9FN9KM87mos7MO
IF we don't have superiority in th military then others would, and we would be forced out as a world leader.
Listen to military experts on this
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
@8F9BXYWConstitution4yrs4Y
The A 10 warthog is here to stay
No, but dramatically decrease production
@9CD7JJ310mos10MO
Yes but first fund development of a better replacement aircraft and only discontinue when the new planes are ready.
@974NDLK1yr1Y
No, but lower production
Yes, but continue to operate and provide upgrades for the existing F35 fleet.
@97NWKHH1yr1Y
No, the F-35 is the current pinnacle of stealth fighter technology. They are important to the national defense.
@8SFF7M83yrs3Y
@9CNWR6W9mos9MO
No, but we should be more discerning about how much we pay defense contractors
@9C9SCF311mos11MO
No, decrease defense spending in general but complete the F-35 program so as to not waste what has already been invested.
No, this weapons program is too far into production and service, but revise procurement procedures for future military weapons programs so that costs do not become so mismanaged and out of control
@98P4P65Republican1yr1Y
No, but be smarter about the amount being spent
@95DBZ89Women’s Equality2yrs2Y
I am uneducated on the subject
@93L8RR82yrs2Y
Don’t know enough to have an opinion
@8WLN6333yrs3Y
They should find a cheaper alternative
@8R2QBMCIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, it is too expensive
@8HBMN764yrs4Y
We should reduce production of the F-35 fighter, but not cancel it, in case of losing global influence.
@9FNPCYQ7mos7MO
yes, assuming the money saved is used on something to better U.S citizen's lives
@9D2V2XG9mos9MO
Yes, but continue to operate the current F35 fleet
@9CW6LJX9mos9MO
Yes, but continue to operate the current F35 fleet.
@8WZBZ332yrs2Y
Yes, we do not need more military weapons
@8Q8HGW7Libertarian3yrs3Y
Decrease amount of production
@8MMG3X83yrs3Y
No but there should be regulations in place to stop the over spending
@8LT3BN23yrs3Y
No but the cost should not be as hyper inflated as it is.
@99MFTPG1yr1Y
No, increase procurement and restart F-22 production
@98HG28L1yr1Y
Continue production until a suitable replacement is available
No, they are in too deep; however, more oversight should be placed on the project to ensure its completion in a quicker and more cost effective manner
@8RHL36C3yrs3Y
Yes, why do we need it? we're already in a multi-trillion dollar deficit and we aren't in wartime.
Yes, they should put that money towards social and environmental causes instead
@9LKDH8D4 days4D
No, but they should not produce as many planes so that we are not doing excessive military spending since we aren't at war
@9L4Z23BIndependent 6 days6D
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
@9LH6C43Republican1wk1W
No, they need to cut the production amount in half and use some of the money gained to continue research on stealth technology and other types of military vehicles.
@9LFZ2JW1wk1W
Put it on hold. It is a good project but way to costly. We need to budget more in other areas before continuing this project.
@9LCHHBM2wks2W
There should be better cost control of government projects, and maybe a focus on lower cost military technology.
no, they shouldn't cancel it necessarily, but whomever uses it be extremely trained and put under strict and harsh management. mistakes cannot be tolerated within the usage of this particular aircraft.
@9L5S2WXLibertarian3wks3W
No, but methods of reducing cost should be sought out, and older aircraft that are well maintained should not be retired and upgraded if possible instead.
@9L4Z23BIndependent 4wks4W
Yes, all government contracts currently active and all future contracts should be reviewed all ensure there is no price gouging or no cost overruns
@9L3YXY64wks4W
Substantial reforms and more oversight and accountability if defense spending should be happening either way.
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