The U.S. spends millions of dollars on these F-35 jets, before they demonstrate if they are good for combat. They spent $400 million on for 2,457 jets. The pentagon was researching a study if the 5th generation F-35 jets are good for what the military needs. The report, which examines programs that were tested in 2015, argues that such a strategy raises numerous concerns, pointing out that defense officials connected to the program have said that "essentially every aircraft bought to date requires modifications prior to use in combat." The report also asks whether the new arrangement will provide the "needed incentives" to the defense contractor "to correct an already substantial list of deficiencies in performance, a list that will only lengthen" as testing continues. The Pentagon report also raises legal concerns, asking whether the "block buy" strategy is "consistent" with administration policy and with the intent of U.S. law, which the report explains stipulates that initial testing must be completed and the test results provided to Congress before full production of the fighters can begin.
Do you think the military should keep "Block Buying" these jets?
http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/04/politics/pentagon-f-35-fighter-jet-report/index.html
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Be sure to hyperlink correctly. I also think your question makes it hard for students to comment.