[diogenes ghost]

The F-35 cannot be considered a success by any measure. It was supposed to be a "cheap' superjet, capable of performing the missions of three types of aircraft, all in one airframe.

It has ballooned in cost, is wayyyy behind schedule, and will perform none of it's jobs well. The only reason so many countries signed onto the program was due to the (not met) low cost, and huge industrial offsets.

Nearly every country involved is second-guessing their decision, and more than one will drop out, or severely curtail the numbers.

It's a flying pig-in-a-poke that was a lousy idea at inception, and still is.

[ErnstStavroBlofeld]

I disagree. The F-35 program is progressing rather well.They have had success after success. The engine is what holding everything up.

[SZonian]

Did I say otherwise?

I asked the poster to source his claims, that's all.

As you are making claims "...and will perform none of it's jobs well." without any ability to substantiate the comment.

Unless you're willing to stake your reputation on it...