Recent reports and discussions have highlighted significant concerns regarding the combat readiness of the U.S. Air Force's F-35 Lightning II jets. Despite the F-35A being the first 5th generation aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons, a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report reveals a troubling picture of the fleet's operational capabilities. According to the report, up to 85% of F-35s might lack combat readiness, with the 'full mission capable' rate hovering around 15-30%, significantly lower than the Department of Defense's previously suggested 55% mission-capable rate. This issue is particularly pronounced in the Marine Corps F-35B variant. Critics have labeled the situation as one of the Pentagon's most significant missteps, pointing to the jets' exorbitant costs.
‼️🚨 The F-35: Biggest Debacle in Pentagon History US General Account Office report on F-35 combat readiness linked below. TL;DR: About 85% of the US fleet of F-35s (A/B/C) is incapable of conducting combat missions. https://t.co/US324EJQzr https://t.co/uUwdtUwbO6
The F-35 being bad thing is arguably one of the biggest lies that keeps being propagated and it’s a shame that barring a conflict where we use the platform and prove its worth in a way that some people can visually understand it’ll keep being lambasted.
Only 30% of F-35s are full mission capable. Per ZeroHedge, the latest GAO report exposes the truth about the F-35 program - only 15-30% of these exorbitantly expensive jets are genuinely combat-ready. The DoD's deceptive "mission capable" metric has duped the public for far too… https://t.co/ZibHf99UQq
🚨🇺🇸 70% OF F-35s MAY NOT BE COMBAT READY A Government Accountability Office report reveals up to 85% of F-35s might lack combat readiness, contrary to the perceived 55% mission-capable rate. The "full mission capable" rate is around 30%, with the Marine Corps F-35B variant at… https://t.co/6uoInxd0Jy
70% Or More Of F-35s May Not Be Combat-Capable https://t.co/haLfPTNW9f
The U.S. Air Force's F-35A Lightning II is the first 5th generation aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons. https://t.co/JiD3t5969Z