Originally Posted by Not_a_boffin
Let's be honest here chaps. Obsolescence in electronic components and software operating systems is a major (and growing) issue in all modern bits of military kit. Using it as another stick with which to beat F35 may be satisfying to some, but is unlikely to be either honest or productive......
Obsolescence is indeed a problem for all high tech military equipment, but let's indeed be honest here, usually it becomes an issue a fair amount of time
after it becomes operational,
not before.