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2026-06-14 Science & Technology

CAO Advises only 25% of US F35's Currently "Mission Capable"

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Posted by Dopey Photch2701 2026-06-14 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1789 views ] Top

1 Explains why Trump is so eager to make "peace"?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-06-14 02:58|| 2026-06-14 02:58|| Front Page Top

2 Start buying a few Swedish Gripen fighter jets and see how quickly Lockheed Martin comes up with the software and canopies.

Elon Musk to the white courtesy phone please. Elon Musk.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-06-14 03:18|| 2026-06-14 03:18|| Front Page Top

3 ^A software problem?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-06-14 03:48|| 2026-06-14 03:48|| Front Page Top

4 Self promote much?

Posted by Skidmark 2026-06-14 06:54|| 2026-06-14 06:54|| Front Page Top

5 Why are you so down on the Israeli Skidmark?

Just because the Israelis have been successful where Lockheed sucks is no reason to try to put the Israelis down!

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2026-06-14 10:33|| 2026-06-14 10:33|| Front Page Top

6 F-35 was sold as a universal platform but it seems to be too complex to be reliable for any of its roles. There's a reason the F-15, F-16, and A-10 continue, despite their radar visibility. Being invisible on the ground doesn't matter.

Posted by Glenmore 2026-06-14 15:19|| 2026-06-14 15:19|| Front Page Top

7 Why are you so down on the Israeli Skidmark?

He's earned my distain.
You, not so much.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-06-14 15:53|| 2026-06-14 15:53|| Front Page Top

8 Well do remember that Grom is a valuble member of Rantburg who keep us informed from and about Israel that one would not nessesarly get brom news sites.

Being a educator can turn one into an ass, ever had to try to teach a kid? (Anyone under 30 is a kid!)

It does take all kinds to make up this forum, even Herb has something to offer from time to time (not often granted, but occasionally.)

Posted by Seeking Cure For Ignorance 2026-06-14 16:13|| 2026-06-14 16:13|| Front Page Top

9 #7 I actually like you - you remind me of a cat I used to have.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-06-14 16:37|| 2026-06-14 16:37|| Front Page Top

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