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Re:F-35 is a masterpiece built for the wrong war by dralley on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @12:16AM (#47844455)
The F-35 is cheaper than most of the 4th generation fighters on the market. Cheaper than Eurofighter, cheaper than Rafale, cheaper than Gripen.
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Re:F-35 is a masterpiece built for the wrong war by sofixa on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @04:24AM (#47846085)
Cheaper to buy. But with double the operational costs and only 50% availability, this is a miniature part of the story.
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