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Re:F-35 is a masterpiece built for the wrong war by jandrewrogers on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @01:00AM (#47844700)
Nothing else is remotely as capable in the modern threat environment that most countries can actually buy. That's the cold truth. They can't buy anything else that compares and the best isn't for sale.
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Re:F-35 is a masterpiece built for the wrong war by krige on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @01:56AM (#47845088)
They have already lost two in the first real conflict. Doesn't seem like it's all that capable.
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Re:F-35 is a masterpiece built for the wrong war by mghfreud on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @05:33AM (#47846582)
Designing for zero loss in a major war is way more expensive than we can undertake.
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Re:F-35 is a masterpiece built for the wrong war by ethbr1 on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @08:39AM (#47847959)
I mean, we did that too. That's why there are only 19 operational B-2s (21 built).
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Re:F-35 is a masterpiece built for the wrong war by watwut on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @07:00AM (#47847143)
The pressure was not "because it was the best thing for those countries or war". The pressure was because it was good for USA manufacturer and economy. It was one of the perks of being a leader of a group of allies - you can pressure them to buy your stuff.
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Re:F-35 is a masterpiece built for the wrong war by modo_mario on Tuesday April 21, 2026 @09:00AM (#47848175)
Well if you don't let them buy it then what's the point in developing for that? Just develop for your own militay or some poorer countries the US can't be bothered to keep as vassals.
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