I've discovered that David Axe (war is boring blog) has a huge hard-on for the f-35) whilst simultaneously Conde Nast have been pushing his narrative across many of their publication and syndication partners like Gizmodo.

They use the same incorrect "talking points" like the patently incorrect $1 trillion dollar cost. They make outrageous claims that compared to other jets its development is much longer (in fact it the f-16 and f-15 much vaunted all weather features took 20 years to reach service).

Thr focus on samatics, rumours, exaggerating standard aerospace issues makes me very suspicious about their real agenda.

My theory is Boeing is behind it. See the f-35 will kill the A-10, F-18 and the Eagle. Now strangely the media hasn't asked how that will affect Boeing. What hasn't been discussed in the US is hoe Boeing Dreamliner is its worst aircraft ever. Engineers and line workers have whistleblown major safety and quality issues with many refusing to fly. The battery fire issues are very concerning.

See in 1996 Boeing bought McDonnell Douglas who's terrible management had driven it into the ground. That same management took over Boeing from within hence why Boeing is slowly collapsing.

This same management play dirty hence the conde nast commission campaign of hate and terror whilst on the positive side its the never ending stream of the A-10 is jesus returned articles.

The reality is the f-35 stealth makes it visible to tracking radar but interception and terminal guidance radars won't be able lock on.

It has a very power engine with a latent super cruise ability. The AGP-81 is fricken insane...it takes far greater loads then the a-10 whos gun is all but rarely used and incapable of piercing modern armour.

Did Lockheed do things perfect...nup. does the f-35 have problems? Yup. But they ain't half as bad as Boeing is saying.