The F-35, Again!

[MillenniumHistoryTech]

I didn't realise that the iPhone could miss the focus so spectacularly. Apologies.

[bastadimasta]

Gus you look more alive and energetic. The soil of Italy has healing powers.

[karlvongazenberg]

Well, at least you look good - not for the sharp focus, but healthwise.

[Dcale]

Something designed to be good at everything is good at nothing

[johnsilver]

As IF SU-57 and J-20 don't have problems. Like there is NOT even a full squadron of 24 Su-57s. While J-20 is only transitioning now to WS-15 engines. And these are the issues that are publicly disclosed unlike the more transparent F-35 program. But regardless with the software issues of Block IV even if they are delayed the current F-35s will do just fine when J-20 and Su-57 are NOT even as stealthy. Not to mention their are 5 times more F-35s than J-20.

[thespeedracer]

I know that under that hypercritical exterior is an American just waiting to get out...

Just a good faith joke, my friend. I'm a loyal watcher & supporter of your channel because you are a subject matter expert who not only keeps us informed, but also increases our education knowledge w/an academic oriented & dry sense of humor approach that holds accountable those who need to be held accountable.

And in this instance, that is Lockheed Martin and those working in the program under them.

It's easy to wish they would have rejected receiving their craft again. That they didn't is telling. This would hardly be the first program that took much longer than anticipated.

But, the program has come a long way from where it was, & in a relatively shortened time frame & is experiencing positive momentum.

What I do know for sure without any humor is that we share the same values and hopes for our allied Western liberal countries & our Eastern/Pacific allies who are in that same categorical group, i.e. Japan, Australia S. Korea, Taiwan, New Zealand (& more).

Keep holding them accountable & us informed, good sir.

[qtdcanada]

F-35 is imho an excellent example of (very) poor engineering, in all aspects. It used to be that a fighter aircraft approved for series production after IOC is 100% functional in its designed role(s). Over its lifetime, improvements & upgrades would have been introduced to maintain its capabilities in view of evolving threats. Not the F-35 which, after prolonged testing period, today (2024) is still experiencing serious problems (including long promised software upgrades), 9 & 8 years after IOC for the F-35B & F-35A, respectively. It makes one wonder if the selection of the F-35 by various countries might have been based on non-technical basis, and little on the quality of the aircraft itself? There are many reports (including from US Congressional Research Service) of (very) low operational availability rates for F-35 in various user air forces.

[braddbradd]

Tiny Tejas will fly its way past all of these because its so small its got the radar footprint the size of a large eagle

[Dordordord]

Delivered agian?
Not crash again?
What a huge improvement😂

[joeblack]

Did you know that Alexander from The Duran watches your video? He just commented on the Swedish pilot interview video kek. Surreal.

[marsmotion]

globalized supply chain what could go wrong.

[klaasvakie]

The US Armed forces have an even bigger problem - MURMANSK-BM!!!!😅

[marioshadjikyriacou]

Greek air force is about to order 20+20 pieces!

[braddbradd]

And still willing to buy it with the faulty paint ?

[thisisafact]

Resumed until next embarrassing nose dive incident 😂 why not produce f15 ? Stealth is just a marketing overhype. we saw the truth above Serbia

[kgroovr]

I want all of Australia's money back.
US can have these POS back, full refund under AU consumer law
Then the same for AUKUS sub deal
AMERICA IS NOT A TRUSTWORTHY PARTNER ANYMORE

Grippen is def better, at least for smaller countries/ mainly defensive purpose.

[Bernievids]

I’d say 5th Gen is a measure of cost only. Useless. Flying paperweight.

[klaasvakie]

Flying 'swiss army knife' of which the USAF only has 30% deployed. The balance of these craft are in various stages of disrepair. Very sad!! What's happened to US exceptionalism?😉'

[karlvongazenberg]

I just keep wondering, if the sanctions against Kaspersky take effect, will it have impact on US defense industry.
If so, it will be SOOOO ironic that the Russian sanctions actually work. LOL