Few reporters have been as critical -- and insightful -- about the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as my friend Bill Sweetman, editor of Defense Technology International magazine. Sweetman attended the program's press conference today at the AFA 2009 convention, and asked the question below.
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on September 14, 2009 10:49 PM | Reply
Bill Sweetman sure called that one right. The F-35 is turning out to be the most expensive static display model program in Aviation histroy.
on September 15, 2009 12:05 AM | Reply
Good question. Unfortunately, he has been hurting his credibility by sighting facts from Air Power Australia.