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Trump not speaking facts on F-55, F-22 Super

Trump not speaking facts on F-55, F-22 Super

Defense One answers the question we’ve been asking: Was Trump making sense when he mentioned the twin engine upgrade to the F-35, what he called the F-55, and a new F-22 “Super”: “I think he’s confused. Very confused,” one former Air Force official said. “I can’t even

F-35 program office clarifies $2.1 trillion price tag with full cost breakdown

F-35 program office clarifies $2.1 trillion price tag with full cost breakdown

The $2.1 trillion lifetime cost of the F-35 fighter jet program has made headlines for months, raising eyebrows in both policy circles and public debate. Now, the Pentagon’s F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) is offering new context, saying the figure reflects an unprecedented 94-year estimate encompassing every facet