It has been estimated the cost of keeping the F-35 jet flying will be in the BILLIONS US PER YEAR. These modifications are only the beginning.
April 20, 2016
Ogden Air Logistics Complex
Ogden Air Logistics Complex
The Ogden Air Logistics Complex (click here) here became the first depot facility to perform modifications on all three F-35 Lightning II variants after it inducted a Navy F-35C carrier version April 15.
The F-35C was flown in from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, by Navy Capt. Mark Weisgerber, the 33rd Fighter Wing vice commander.
"Hill has the capacity to accomplish the needed modifications and it is important to optimize the workflow within the Air Logistics Complex," Weisgerber said.
The first F-35 arrived at Hill AFB for modifications in September 2013. Since then, the depot has performed modifications on the Air Force's fleet of conventional takeoff and landing F-35As. It also has completed work on four Marine Corps F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing aircraft, helping the Marine Corps reach initial operational capability.
This is the estimate of lifetime costs for the F-35 in 2012. The $1.45 trillion will increase of fifty years. These estimates are based in the monies of 2012.
March 29, 2016
By Andrea Shalal-esa
The U.S. government now projects (click here) that the total cost to develop, buy and operate the Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will be $1.45 trillion over the next 50-plus years, according to a Pentagon document obtained by Reuters.
This is the estimate of lifetime costs for the F-35 in 2012. The $1.45 trillion will increase of fifty years. These estimates are based in the monies of 2012.
March 29, 2016
By Andrea Shalal-esa
The U.S. government now projects (click here) that the total cost to develop, buy and operate the Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will be $1.45 trillion over the next 50-plus years, according to a Pentagon document obtained by Reuters.
The Pentagon's latest, staggering estimate of the lifetime cost of the F-35 -- its most expensive weapons program -- is up from about $1 trillion a year ago, and includes inflation.
While inflation accounts for more than one-third of the projected F-35 operating costs, military officials and industry executives were quick to point out that it is nearly impossible to predict inflation over the next half-century....
When Canada actually had an interest in this jet, they figured the cost would double over it's life time of 40 and not 50 years.
When Republicans state they are interested in lowering the US National Debt, they are lying. They have no sincere interest. They only exploit 'the lazy American' on food stamps as an election issue.
How the hell did the next two to three generations of Americans get charged trillions upon trillions of a military jet that can't even protect it's pilot? The F35 is produced in Texas and was announced as America's new jet when Bob Gates was Secretary of Defense in the "W" White House. That should say it all.
The reason allies were able to end their contracts for the F35 is because the manufacturer lied about the overall costs. An independent agency looked at the projections of maintenance, etc. and doubled it.
Once the money is spent, there is no getting it back. That is the way the USA is suppose to treat allies, huh? Exploit dependency relationships for USA industries. I don't think so.
While inflation accounts for more than one-third of the projected F-35 operating costs, military officials and industry executives were quick to point out that it is nearly impossible to predict inflation over the next half-century....
When Canada actually had an interest in this jet, they figured the cost would double over it's life time of 40 and not 50 years.
When Republicans state they are interested in lowering the US National Debt, they are lying. They have no sincere interest. They only exploit 'the lazy American' on food stamps as an election issue.
How the hell did the next two to three generations of Americans get charged trillions upon trillions of a military jet that can't even protect it's pilot? The F35 is produced in Texas and was announced as America's new jet when Bob Gates was Secretary of Defense in the "W" White House. That should say it all.
The reason allies were able to end their contracts for the F35 is because the manufacturer lied about the overall costs. An independent agency looked at the projections of maintenance, etc. and doubled it.
Once the money is spent, there is no getting it back. That is the way the USA is suppose to treat allies, huh? Exploit dependency relationships for USA industries. I don't think so.
