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. Opponents of the program argue that costs for the program are out of control and that the military should scrap the F-35 and continue to fly its current planes. Proponents argue that the fighter is necessary for the U.S. military to maintain its edge over foreign adversaries.
Yes and we should sue Lockheed Martin.
Yes, and resume production of the F-22
At least until the funds are going to be cheaper
do not cancel because we've invested so much- but do better
Yes, but put research into producing cheaper but more effective jets.
Discontinue the F-35 which has significantly higher maintenance costs than the F-22 and develop variations of that platform for the US Navy and US Marine Corps.
No, but better manage military spending
Yes, finish the ones currently in production but do not make more.
Depends on the other planes
Yes, they are no longer up to date on its expectations.
No, but highly reduce the production of the F-35 fighter
No, but maintain use of what we have until other countries begin advancing
We should Audit the Pentagon.
No, but the U.S. should scale back production rather than cancelling it completely.
No. $1.5 T is a drop in the ocean compared with other costs. And, aviation is super interesting.
Not familiar enough to answer
Yes, but develop an even better replacement.
Yes and reform contracting procedures to prevent similar mismanagement.
No, and the F-22 shouldn't have been canceled, either. Just because neither Afghanistan nor Iraq were able to deploy an aerial threat doesn't mean we shouldn't field interceptors.
No, but reduce current production
I do not enough to form an opinion
No, the Air Force should be investing into cyberspace instead of upgrading our fighter jets. We can still choose very few, select bases for the F-35, but not upgrade all Air Force bases to carry the F-35.
No, as long as the technological advancements can largely be translated to a domestic, non-military use
Don’t have a particular stance
At this moment in time, during the COVID pandemic, yes. In spite of the lost jobs, our current economy shouldn't be supported by military spending that isn't related to ending this pandemic.
I guess, if it was a decision made as part of overall reduced spending on the military in general? One specific thing isn't the problem.
US military should cancel production of the F-35 Joist Strike Fighter if there are other options that are more fiscally responsible and more effective.
No, not cancel, but definitely scale back total number of planes to be produced to realize significant savings. Then redistribute a portion of the savings to invest in improved but less costly drone technology, that could be more combat effective than the F-35s.
No, we should drastically cut spending for the program and scale back production until the national debt is lowered. Technology for this program may be dramatically out of date by the time it is complete anyway. There are many more current needs to consider where that funding could be allocated.
Yes, it drains too many taxpayer dollars and provides them little to no benefit and will only be used to continue ongoing foreign intervention
I don’t even know what that is
Only if it is safer and more cost effective to obtain the information in an alternative way.
Yes, and we should use that money to restart F-22 and F/A-18 production.
No, we already spent the money, but there should be much more regulation of taxpayer funds on military R&D that should be limited.
I feel that I do not know enough about this topic to contribute an answer.
No, but stricter financial oversight of the program needs to be implemented.
No; but investigate and drop all companies who are charging inflated prices.
Yes, and further research into a better fighter.
Yes, until we can lower the cost.
Unless it has done any harm to anyone or anything, then it could be continued. But it all depends if this F-35 fighter will either be a successful multi-dollar product or be an unsuccessful waste of money.
No but lower the amount of money we will spend
The price needs to be reduced.
No, but try to reduce the cost and make all the parts in the U.S.A.
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I need more information on this issue.
No but purchases should be reduced
No, but future acquisitions must be under more scrutiny for cost and requirement overruns
Don’t know enough about this
No, but production should be slowed until costs are more affordable.
No, too much money has been spent on the project to cancel it
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