[FlingWingFlyer]

I don’t think it’s the Pentagon’s decision anymore. GE (Government Electric) is part of the White House now.

[darkwing104]

Ain't happening...

[bigbob]

They can always slip a few billion in unmarked bills over to GE in the form of cash subsidies for GE Wind or some R&D into camel-dung turbines or something. It’s not like Immelt cares about killing a few more American jobs.

[ZOOKER]

In the original specs they put out for bids was the concept of commonality - the Navy and Air Force variants were to be nearly identical, generating cost savings in spare parts, tooling, training of the mechanics, as well as pilot training.

Even the Marine variant, with its STO/VL equipment, was to share around 60% of components with the other models.

Making the F-35 with two different engines kind of defeats the purpose, doesn't it?

[blueplum]

GE can do without the Pentagon now - Immelt will make sure they share ALL their technology with China - in the name of creating ‘jobs’, of course. China has a stealth bomber to get flying after all, and there are all manner of nuclear plants to build for them - not that China’s in any sort of arms race against the USA or anything.