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
@9F83YRN8mos8MO
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
@9FN9KM88mos8MO
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
No, but dramatically decrease production
@9CD7JJ311mos11MO
Yes but first fund development of a better replacement aircraft and only discontinue when the new planes are ready.
@8F9BXYWConstitution4yrs4Y
The A 10 warthog is here to stay
@974NDLK2yrs2Y
No, but lower production
Yes, but continue to operate and provide upgrades for the existing F35 fleet.
@97NWKHH2yrs2Y
No, the F-35 is the current pinnacle of stealth fighter technology. They are important to the national defense.
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@93L8RR82yrs2Y
Don’t know enough to have an opinion
@9CNWR6W10mos10MO
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
@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.
@9FNPCYQ8mos8MO
yes, assuming the money saved is used on something to better U.S citizen's lives
@9D2V2XG10mos10MO
Yes, but continue to operate the current F35 fleet
@9CW6LJX10mos10MO
Yes, but continue to operate the current F35 fleet.
@8LT3BN24yrs4Y
No but the cost should not be as hyper inflated as it is.
@8WZBZ333yrs3Y
Yes, we do not need more military weapons
@8Q8HGW7Libertarian3yrs3Y
Decrease amount of production
@8MMG3X84yrs4Y
No but there should be regulations in place to stop the over spending
@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
@9MFX8R76hrs6H
The government should seek to have the world's dominant military force, and as such, has the right to choose which tools it uses.
Yes. The United States has graveyards of weaponry that goes unused and costs more money than one could ever conceptualize.
@9MFMGP413hrs13H
Yes, it is inferior to it’s Russian counterparts and should be replaced by a new model that emphasizes reliability, practicality, and the ability to be repaired in the field
@9MFBRSL17hrs17H
No, since canceling it at this point would cost more than finishing it, but we should find ways to streamline and cut production costs for future projects
@9MDD3XT2 days2D
We need to get our finances under control first, and concentrate on the climate and the problem of our poor and undeserved. This is fancy expense right now.
@9MBZKP34 days4D
It has had known issues-but a lot of funds have been spent-investigate the reasons for why things have gone wrong.
@9M7WCXZ1wk1W
No, but it should not be funded at the expense of true defense, rather than the “best defense is a good offense” policy.
@9M4JRT92wks2W
No, increase military strength and sophistication but do it within budget and have strict oversight to reduce fraud, waste and abuse
@9M3KVCG2wks2W
I think America needs to make better, more tactical efficient fighter jets that cost less money soon. Then they should cancel the F-35.
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