Title: If the F-35 fighter jet is so awesome, why is it so hated? | The Times of Israel
Headings: If the F-35 fighter jet is so awesome, why is it so hated?
If the F-35 fighter jet is so awesome, why is it so hated?
Israel’s next stealth aircraft is the future of modern warfare, but the Pentagon’s program costs over $1.5 trillion — and it’s not yet operational
Some harsh criticism
Serious deficiencies
The way of the future
Israel is committed

Content: critically restrict the combat readiness capabilities of the using organization; or result in a production line stoppage,” according to the report, which was formally presented to the US House Armed Services Committee late last month. The remaining 64 Category 2 deficiencies “impede or constrain successful mission accomplishment,” but are not life-threatening to the pilot or as detrimental to mission success as Category 1 deficiencies. Lt.-Gen. Chris Bogdan, executive officer of the F-35 program, called Gilmore’s report “factually accurate” but potentially misleading. “While not highlighted by the DOT&E report, for each issue cited the F-35 Program has a dedicated effort underway to resolve or otherwise mitigate the issue,” Bogdan told the US House Armed Services Committee last month. Some harsh criticism
As the most expensive weapons project in history, the F-35 has come under considerable criticism by military analysts, politicians, as well as current and former air force personnel. Critics tend to argue two main points: one, that the multi-role platform tries to accomplish too many things, and fails to surpass the performance of existing aircraft; two, that the exorbitantly priced F-35 comes at the cost of other desirable aircraft.