“So while DJT may have talked Lockmart’s CEO into making them cheaper, they will remain a POS, only a cheaper POS.”.........
I have no knowledge of the quality of the Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft but can assure you, no matter WHAT kind or brand of aircraft our government “appointees” purchase, they are A VERY EXPENSIVE POS! Trump’s ability in the “Art of the deal” should have a significant influence on many future government purchases, IMO he WILL NOT allow anyone to buy junk!
“IMO he WILL NOT allow anyone to buy junk!”
Problem is we have already bought quite a few of these POS of each variety. As it stands the Naval variety has a horrible pilot life threatening nose gear problem which is just now being publicly revealed, but has been known since 2014 with no fix forthcoming and none in the works. This is just the ‘tip of the ice berg’ with even more severe problems buried in technical reports.