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9-11GaveMe5G t1_j22blp3 wrote

Reply to comment by AmericanoWsugar in Japan eyes [joint venture] and shared assembly for fighter with U.K., Italy — Prime contractor Mitsubishi believes single structure would be more efficient by marketrent

>Terrible idea if you want a jet within the next 3 decades that isn’t already obsolete on production

Yeah just look how fast and problem-free the F-35 turned out!

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ArchibaldBarisol t1_j24im0x wrote

Yes, we just need to look at the Russian SU-57 program to see how much faster, efficient, and trouble free a fighter development program is when it is done by only one country. Wait...

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AmericanoWsugar t1_j22c7zo wrote

That’s my point. That’s one defense company in one country. Imagine the madness between 3 countries arguing over what gets built where and who isn’t pulling their weight. It’s a doomed venture.

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