03-16-2022, 06:27 AM
(03-14-2022, 11:41 PM)crimsonghost747 Wrote: Yet another big win for the F-35 program.
As we have all heard by now, Germany is finally starting to throw money at it's defense budget again. Many areas need an upgrade there, but it's pretty clear that the air force wants to get rid of the Tornados.
The European FCAS (Future Combat Air System) program is facing issues, some sort of a disagreement as to which company gets to do what. While this project is still probably two decades away from full production, any hiccups here will certainly force the countries involved to consider alternatives.
Put all of that together, I expect Germany to grab some more F-35s at some point in the future.
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/pentagon-cut...-1.1738373
"Pentagon Cuts Its Request for Lockheed’s F-35s by 35%
Tony Capaccio, Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) -- The Pentagon will request 61 F-35s in its next budget, 33 fewer of the stealth jets from Lockheed Martin Corp. than previously planned, according to people familiar with the spending blueprint.
The U.S. Defense Department had planned to fund 94 of the fighters in fiscal 2023, up from the 85 in this year’s budget, according to the most recent “Selected Acquisition Report” on its costliest program.
The proposed reduction for the F-35 may be the most controversial procurement item in a national security budget request that’s expected to top $770 billion for the year that begins Oct. 1."