Just start building F-22 Raptors again. Simple.
I remember the Newtster saying the Pentagon should be a triangle.
With Russia and China now (both) fielding competitors to the F-35, it seems it is time to start our defense competition on a new jet.
Even better than the F-22. Even better than the F-35.
Sure, introduce competition to the current jet, but it’s time to start on something even better, than anything out there. An entirely new generation.
Of course if anything like this is currently in development, I don’t know and do not want to know.
:D
Just saying. We need to always keep developing.
Always.
If I remember correctly, Obama ordered the F22 tooling scrapped right after he took office.
The per unit cost of the Raptor is significantly higher, as much as double the cost of the F35. Since the cost of the F35 depends on unit costs which are affected by the number of aircraft built and sold, the very high cost of the Raptor would most likely inhibit sales (or we may just not too sell this A/C to others)
The F-35 is asked to be a ballerina , a defensive tackle , a sprinter , a high jumper and many more things and is expected to excel at all... never gonna happen ,, never could happen. It’s the modern F-111.