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Lockheed Martin’s Unanticipated Success with the F-35 Fighter Jet

Despite being 10 years late and 80% over budget, Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jet could be one of the Pentagon's greatest achievements.

  • Editor Staff
  • August 4, 2023
Tucson, USA - February 29, 2020: A U.S. Air Force F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (Lightning II) jet at Davis Monthan Air Force Base. This F-35 is assigned to Hill Air Force Base.
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Despite being 10 years late and 80% over budget, Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighter jet could be one of the Pentagon’s greatest achievements. Initially criticized for its expense and production delays, the F-35 has since been purchased by various nations like Germany, Canada, Greece, the Czech Republic, and Singapore. The war in Ukraine and consequent increase in military spending globally have underscored the jet’s strategic value. Despite public perception, the F-35 has proved effective in combat with features such as stealth technology, integration into the allied defense ecosystem, and state-of-the-art sensors enhancing its value in warfare.
  

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  1. Lockheed Martin’s F-35, despite being 10 years behind schedule and nearly 80% over budget, has seen a rise in demand from various nations including Germany, Canada, Greece, the Czech Republic, and Singapore.
  2. The F-35 is the Pentagon’s largest program with an annual budget of about $12 billion and constitutes a large part of Lockheed Martin’s revenue, which was about $66 billion in 2022.
  3. Despite criticism over its functionality, the F-35 has been delivered effectively and has shown promise in combat. Technological breakthroughs allow the plane to evade detection and link U.S. and allied forces in a data-sharing network.
  4. The F-35 program originally intended to create a more cost-efficient, versatile jet that could be modified to suit the Air Force, Navy, and Marines. Over time, the program faced technological hurdles and increasing costs.
  5. The F-35’s unique features such as stealth technology, integration into the allied defense ecosystem, and advanced sensors make it a key tool in modern warfare, offering a comprehensive picture of the battlefield.

 

Source: https://fortune.com/longform/lockheed-martin-f-35-fighter-jet/ 

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