F-35 Lightning II Fighter F-35 Lockheed Martin (USA) survived in the fight against other Western competitors and in the future will take a dominant position in World War Aviation, says 19FortyFive.
The American publication reminds that throughout its history, this aircraft faced with numerous difficulties in the development and procurement. The publication notes that the program F-35 Lightning II successfully copes with similar challenges that in the past concerned similar large projects, for example, F-16 Fighting Falcon.
The publication writes that about 730 units of F-35 Lightning II are currently produced, which receive ten countries. Even in five states expect supplies of fighters. “F-35 is a much more modern platform than its main Western competitors: Rafale, F-15 Eagle, Typhoon, Gripen and F / A-18 Hornet,” says Publications.
The publication also appreciated the decision of Switzerland and Finnish, which are not included in NATO, acquire F-35 Lightning II. “The fact that they now agreed to actually become dependent on the aerospace industry of the United States, much says both about the aircraft itself and on the direction of geostrategic winds,” 19FortyFive writes.
In December, the publication stated that Finland decided to buy F-35 Lightning II manufactured by the United States due to the danger emanating from Russia. In the same month, 19FortyFive wrote that the potential transaction for the acquisition of Finland F-35 Lightning II, which should be approved by Washington, “puts more fighters of the fifth generation on the threshold of Russia, which will certainly be upset by Moscow.”