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Old 18th Feb 2013, 09:50
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gileraguy
 
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F35 Lightning.....

Can't fly within 25nm of an active thunderstorm. They may want to re-think the name of this lemon...

ABC Four Corners questions Australia's acquisition process of the F35.

Senator John Hills 2002 estimated unit cost of $40 Million a shown as a massive guestimate.

Canadian acquisition of F35 accused of being undemocratic. Canada Reconsidering the purchase of any F35s.

Lockheed Software engineer rewarded for discovering software issues, then transferred to another department. Lockheed GM "no comment"

Air Power Australia represented as being uninformed of capabilities of the F35, as explanation of their predicted massive losses of F35s in war game simulations against Chinese F 35s.

The F35 has failed to deliver performance requirements and looks like it never will meet these specifications.

See ABC iview for this crucial story on the F35.
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