All F-35 aircraft grounded

[LewisM]

Every F-35 globally has been grounded following an investigation into flawed and faulty fuel delivery systems after the most recent crash.

Yet more of the never ending snag list to work through for the drastically problematic F-35.

[xelasnave]

https://youtu.be/sksjcr32hqo

[LewisM]

Originally Posted by xelasnave

https://youtu.be/sksjcr32hqo

OK, not all Touche Alex, touche!

[Exfso (Peter)]

This is the problem of having a single engine fighter, having said that, if it was fuel issues, probably both engines would have died. One very expensive failure. Say no more really

[clive milne]

The cynic in me notes the coincidence of timing with respect to the delivery of S300's to you know where...

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[LewisM]

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[kencas (Ken)]

I still smile at the decision that was made in the very early 80's to purchase the F-18 over the f-16 was due to the perceived higher attrition expected of single-engined fighters compared to the lower acquisition cost of the F-16 equaling out overall. And now we purchase a single-engined fighter...