Why This Controversial Jet May Cost $1.7 Trillion | True Cost | Business Insider
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All Comments (21)
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When an aircraft is worth more than the entire economy of my country.
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“The F35 still has over 600 known problems, mainly related to computer software and hardware” Dear business insider, software and hardware encompasses literally every function of a system. Thank you.
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There's also the point that the f35 is the first plane being developed in the internet age where everyone is an expert and has something to say.
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The real reason why it costs so much is that companies like Lockheed Martin can charge whatever they want because Govt pays regardless due to MIC lobby
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It's $1.7 trillion for the entire lifecycle of the program, not just the cost of buying the jets. That means R&D, Procurement, O&M, and Disposal for 2,000+ jets over a 50+ year lifespan.
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In a nutshell: Is the high cost really worth the advancements? US Defence Budget: yes
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One of the biggest mistakes was trying to combine 3 planes in one, especially the STOVL F-35B. It's basically a stealthy supersonic Harrier successor. The other one is not using all those methods to cheapen it up, like they do with new designs(NGAD, B-21 etc.)
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"Instead of spending trillions to destroy the world, we can unite and invest trillions to transform the universe."
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The biggest problem is too many fingers in the cookie jar. New requirements are added in real time never allowing the engineers to find a finishing point. Almost everytime something is changed, alot of the associated components require retesting to makesure the aircraft is still airworthy. This takes alot of time and money, sometimes the goal posts are moved before initial testing is finished.
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Basically, they went and said: "Yo, we want a new jet... But carried-based... But that can also operate on an amphibious assault ship... Oh and it also has to be stealth... And it has to be compatible with all our weapons systems... And to simplify everything we want the same airframe to cover all possible roles..."
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0:55 * modern warfare flashbacks *
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A small bird: "imma end this jet's whole career"
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The funny thing is, they stopped producing the F22, because "too expensive" . The 2nd thing: This was supposed to be a low-cost jet like the F16 was in the 1960s /1970s. I love the fiscal madness at play here.
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You can tell ghost doesn't care about budget.
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It makes me wonder if the costs are that high because of the actual costs of production or if those who sell these items to the military are just trying to gouge them on the pricing knowing they'll either eventually fork it over or ask for more tax dollars from Congress? Just something to think about.
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6:28 "The F-35 still has more than 600 known problems, mainly related to computer software, and hardware." "Software & hardware", by definition, includes EVERY possible component. This is just like the phrase "up to X number or more", which quite literally includes EVERY number.
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The problem is they spend 20 years building an airplane predicated on the idea that was going to incorporate technology that did not exist at all when development began, and ran the very real risk at the time of being obsolete by the time it was completed.
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I’ve lived within two miles of hill Air Force base my entire life these planes are beautiful but loud as hell compared to the f16
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Comparing the cost of national defense to student loan debt was hilarious.
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Only the quality reporting I expect from mainstream media
