Summary

Lockheed Martin UK’s chief, Paul Livingston, defended the F-35 stealth jet program after Elon Musk called it obsolete due to advances in unmanned drones.

Livingston emphasized the F-35’s unmatched capabilities, including stealth, battlefield data-sharing, and cost-efficiency by replacing multiple aircraft types.

While Musk labeled the program overly expensive and poorly designed, Livingston argued drones alone can’t match the F-35’s capabilities or defend against threats like China’s J20 jets.

Despite criticism over cost and reliability, the F-35 remains integral to NATO defenses, with widespread adoption across 19 nations, including the UK.

  • ubergeek@lemmy.today
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    2 days ago

    As someone who has fought war…

    You’re not right. You’re not even wrong.

    Get back to me after you’ve at least done PLDC or BNOC.

    • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
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      2 days ago

      I’m in Canada, we don’t have those. PLQ would probably be the closest equivalent up here.

      Also PLDC is called WLC now. Sorry, I know it’s tough having to move with the times, but you really do have to try to keep up.