F-35: Infinitely hopeless

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The Pentagon has published a report, in which it was acknowledged that 50% of fifth-generation F-35 fighters were not suitable for combat action

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Specialists have not been able to resolve a lot of technical deficiencies, which the renowned aircraft had been repeatedly criticised for

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The efforts made have failed to improve the reliability of the fighters since 2014, despite the growth of their number

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Improved versions of software for the fighter have had 31 updates, but key shortcomings have not yet been corrected.

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Thus, as many as 1,000 flaws make the F-35 fighter aircraft just common aircraft

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For example, F-35B modifications for the Marine Corps and F-35C for aircraft carriers cannot be refuelled in the air.