Comments by "verdebusterAP" (@verdebusterAP) on "President-elect Trump slams cost of F-35 program" video.

  1. 777Outrigger  Trump's comments were just air noise In order for the F-18 to match F-35, it would need the advanced hornet upgrade which adds CFTs, EWPs , improved engines. Further the cost of internal targeting would also have to be considered. The current cost of a base F-18 E/F is 98.3 mil vs F-35A's 101 with engine only the F-35B/C are still 130 plus so really only the F-35C is in danger of being cut
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  2. Wrong. Trump can't do a thing first, a program like the F-35 is secured by congress So they have to agree , second he has to present an realistic alternative which there is none. So his statements are just hot wind
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  3. He can slam the cost of the program all he wants, all it is just hot air first he has to get congress to approve any major changes, good luck with that as the main problem with that is that he has present a real alternative. The USAF and USMC are fully committed to the F-35. The block 60 F-16 costs as much as the F-35 and the Harrier is no longer in production. Further more, the USN designed its ships around the F-35s. There is no alternative that he can present. The USAF/USN are still years from the prototype stage for the 6th gen as the bulk of that tech is still under development. So Trump again is just blowing hot air
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