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🔴 The race against China is hitting the United States hard

The cost of the Joint Strike Fighter F-35 program is expected to exceed $2 trillion over its entire lifespan, and the program has faced significant delays.

During the development and implementation of the aircraft, defects were identified. Some F-35s have indicated functional issues with the AN/APG-81 radar, which Lockheed Martin describes as "the most efficient in the world," and Northrop Grumman calls it "the cornerstone" of the most advanced radar suite.

Software development in some areas is behind schedule.

Reports have indicated a deterioration in the performance of the stealth coating.