No. of Recommendations: 1
The F-35, under "development" since the late 90s, still does not meet original performance specs. The Bock 4 aircraft were supposed to bring the thing up to spec. Nope. More delays. More cost overruns.
Pentagon cuts back F-35 upgrades to slow schedule slips: Auditors
Block 4 is meant to boost the Lockheed Martin-made jet’s weapons capabilities, sensors and sensor fusion, and comes on the heels of another upgrade known as Technology Refresh 3, or TR-3. However, Block 4 is now at least $6 billion over budget and years behind schedule, in part due to delays with TR-3.https://www.defensenews.com/air/2025/09/03/pentago...So the F-47 contract goes to Boeing. How many years ago, did Boeing contract to modify two existing 747 "white tails" to be the new "Air Force One" aircraft? Trump converted that contract to fixed price, during his first term. They have not been delivered yet. Boeing is crying a river they are losing their shirt on the fixed price contract. More delays.
So, anyone think the 47, or the new XX thing, will be delivered in our lifetimes? (assuming most here are about my age, 72)
Steve
