Daryl Hunt
Your Worst Nightmare
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You need to read the article before you determine whether it is propaganda or not. Apparently, everything but approved sources is propaganda.Good job Bleipriester, you fell for some idiotic propaganda like you always do. The full press release (not the cherry picked one you're drooling over) by Israel is detailed more here: Israeli lawmakers: F-35 get is fine, but must ‘meticulously assess’ follow-on buys
TEL AVIV, Israel — Parliamentary findings released Monday on long-term planning within the Israeli military validated the nation’s need for 50 F-35 Adir fighter jets, yet urged a comprehensive review of alternatives — including drones and “other sources of precision fire” — before a government decision to purchase another 25 to 50 aircraft, as requested by the Israeli Air Force. “The Adir is not just another platform, but brings new capabilities to the battlefield due to its stealth,” members of a parliamentary subcommittee found following a two-year review of the Israel Defense Forces‘ multiyear organization and spending plan. In a section devoted to the Air Force, lawmakers noted that the F-35, “with all the existing limitations and against anti-aircraft missiles projected in the future, returns the Israel Air Force, through proper planning and with the recognition of its vulnerability points, to a capability for ‘stand-in’ operations.”
I also love the part about F-35 being non-airworthy. 100k flight hours without a crash (unprecedented), IOC declared, utter domination in exercises, active squadrons deployed overseas, and full combat capability being installed this month... what kind of moron would decided that is a plane that isn't airworthy?
If the F-35 is that fantastic why does the Department of Defense think it may never be combat ready?
F-35 pilot disputes leaked DoD memo that claims the F-35 may never be combat ready
DOT-amp-E-AF-IOC-Memo
Dated August 9th, 2016. Long before the 3F mod was being finished or installed. You need to be aware of the date and read the whole thing. This was 6 months before the A model went IOC. Most of the problems have nothing to do with it dropping or firing anything internal. Yes, the Gun isn't right under 2B or 3I but it's been long known that it wouldn't be totally operational until 3F. The Gun isn't real important. If the F-35 is having to use it's gun in combat then the pilot has completely screwed the pooch.
Look at the dates then get me one that is not a year and a half old.