Musk directly criticized the US military's F-35 fighter jets.
On November 24, the future head of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency forwarded a video of China’s swarm of drones operating in coordination on a social media platform, with the text: “Some idiots are still developing products like f- 35 Such a manned fighter jet is really puzzling.” When netizens defended the performance of the F-35, Musk unceremoniously responded with "shit design."
Taken together, the f-35 fighter jet can It can be said that it is currently the most popular and most widely equipped fifth-generation aircraft. It is widely equipped with the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. It is also sold to more than a dozen countries due to its versatility and advanced nature, including the United Kingdom and Norway. , Canada, Australia, Japan, , Israel, , South Korea, etc.
is popular and sells well, so why does Musk "bombard" the US F-35? What's the meaning behind this? Are manned fighter jets really "useless" in front of drones?
First, the F-35 fighter jet seems to be "glossy" on the surface, but in reality it can be said to be "seriously ill" . Either the landing gear is broken, there is hypoxia, and there are inexplicable crashes.
Interestingly, just last month, the influential US military media "Defense One" website, It also specially sorted out the "seven deadly sins" of the F-35, such as the built-in bomb bay is not large enough, the cannon cannot fire in a straight line, it is difficult to maintain the stealth coating, the ability to withstand network attacks is insufficient, and the maneuverability is difficult to meet the "standard configuration" of fifth-generation aircraft. "Supersonic cruise" capabilities, etc. Under this rendering, Musk's "bombardment" is not groundless.
Secondly, the f-35 is really "too expensive" . The bare metal price is about US$70 million to US$90 million. If all related parts and training costs are taken into account, the price of the f35 alone can reach US$200 million.
The post-maintenance and operating costs are also ridiculously high. The annual maintenance cost of each F35 is about 80 million US dollars. The US Department of Defense plans to extend the flight period of the F-35 to 2088, which will make its total cost exceed 2 trillion. US dollars, becoming the most expensive fighter aircraft project in the history of the U.S. Air Force!
Now that the U.S. debt has exceeded 36 trillion U.S. dollars, and the fiscal deficit continues to expand, such a large investment will obviously crowd out the resources and energy of the U.S. Air Force. This is also true. Since the first flight of the F-35, the US military has launched almost no new fighter aircraft in recent years. Some of them are just "repairs" and "twice-cooked meat".
As for Musk, who will lead the "Efficiency Department", his main function is to cut expenses. For the expensive and inefficient F-35 project, it will naturally be "suppressed".
Third, the fundamental reason is that "the times have changed." In 2006, before the F35 made its first flight, there was only the f-22, a fifth-generation aircraft in the world. As the "absolute monopoly" of the fifth-generation aircraft market, the United States "controlled" its younger brothers through purchase rights and priority delivery.
But with the emergence of China's J-20, J-35, and Russia's Su-57, the United States' "fifth-generation aircraft monopoly" no longer exists, and countries around the world have more choices. This undoubtedly makes the f-35 Its strategic value is greatly reduced, and its own problems are naturally magnified.
Moreover, unmanned equipment has demonstrated high cost performance in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and the Zhuhai Air Show. High-end weapons are directly "cabbage-like". A drone worth tens of thousands of dollars can compete with millions of dollars. The exchange of missiles for 1 US dollar has further impacted the inherent status and concept of traditional fighter jets such as the F-35.
China's swarm drones will fully demonstrate their capabilities of reconnaissance, surveillance and swarm attack. With the advancement of artificial intelligence and automation technology, the level of intelligence is rising. Although drones are unlikely to replace manned aircraft in a short time , but in the future combat system, there is a high probability that the two will advance hand in hand.
At the Zhuhai Air Show, the excellent stealth and combat effectiveness of Rainbow-7 and the excellent reconnaissance and electronic warfare capabilities of Wuji-10 are the best examples. In the next four years, there will only be more and more things that make Musk lose control of his emotions. Musk directly criticized the US military's F-35 fighter jets. On November 24, the future head of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency forwarded a video of China’s swarm of drones operating in coordination on a social media platform, with the text: “Some idiots are still developing products like f- 35 Such a manned fighter jet is really puzzling.” When netizens defended the performance of the F-35, Musk unceremoniously responded with "shit design." Taken together, the f-35 fighter jet can It can be said that it is currently the most popular and most widely equipped fifth-generation aircraft. It is widely equipped with the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force. It is also sold to more than a dozen countries due to its versatility and advanced nature, including the United Kingdom and Norway. , Canada, Australia, Japan, , Israel, , South Korea, etc. is popular and sells well, so why does Musk "bombard" the US F-35? What's the meaning behind this? Are manned fighter jets really "useless" in front of drones? First, the F-35 fighter jet seems to be "glossy" on the surface, but in reality it can be said to be "seriously ill" . Either the landing gear is broken, there is hypoxia, and there are inexplicable crashes. Interestingly, just last month, the influential US military media "Defense One" website, It also specially sorted out the "seven deadly sins" of the F-35, such as the built-in bomb bay is not large enough, the cannon cannot fire in a straight line, it is difficult to maintain the stealth coating, the ability to withstand network attacks is insufficient, and the maneuverability is difficult to meet the "standard configuration" of fifth-generation aircraft. "Supersonic cruise" capabilities, etc. Under this rendering, Musk's "bombardment" is not groundless. Secondly, the f-35 is really "too expensive" . The bare metal price is about US$70 million to US$90 million. If all related parts and training costs are taken into account, the price of the f35 alone can reach US$200 million. The post-maintenance and operating costs are also ridiculously high. The annual maintenance cost of each F35 is about 80 million US dollars. The US Department of Defense plans to extend the flight period of the F-35 to 2088, which will make its total cost exceed 2 trillion. US dollars, becoming the most expensive fighter aircraft project in the history of the U.S. Air Force! Now that the U.S. debt has exceeded 36 trillion U.S. dollars, and the fiscal deficit continues to expand, such a large investment will obviously crowd out the resources and energy of the U.S. Air Force. This is also true. Since the first flight of the F-35, the US military has launched almost no new fighter aircraft in recent years. Some of them are just "repairs" and "twice-cooked meat". As for Musk, who will lead the "Efficiency Department", his main function is to cut expenses. For the expensive and inefficient F-35 project, it will naturally be "suppressed". Third, the fundamental reason is that "the times have changed." In 2006, before the F35 made its first flight, there was only the f-22, a fifth-generation aircraft in the world. As the "absolute monopoly" of the fifth-generation aircraft market, the United States "controlled" its younger brothers through purchase rights and priority delivery. But with the emergence of China's J-20, J-35, and Russia's Su-57, the United States' "fifth-generation aircraft monopoly" no longer exists, and countries around the world have more choices. This undoubtedly makes the f-35 Its strategic value is greatly reduced, and its own problems are naturally magnified. Moreover, unmanned equipment has demonstrated high cost performance in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and the Zhuhai Air Show. High-end weapons are directly "cabbage-like". A drone worth tens of thousands of dollars can compete with millions of dollars. The exchange of missiles for 1 US dollar has further impacted the inherent status and concept of traditional fighter jets such as the F-35. China's swarm drones will fully demonstrate their capabilities of reconnaissance, surveillance and swarm attack. With the advancement of artificial intelligence and automation technology, the level of intelligence is rising. Although drones are unlikely to replace manned aircraft in a short time , but in the future combat system, there is a high probability that the two will advance hand in hand. At the Zhuhai Air Show, the excellent stealth and combat effectiveness of Rainbow-7 and the excellent reconnaissance and electronic warfare capabilities of Wuji-10 are the best examples. In the next four years, there will only be more and more things that make Musk lose control of his emotions.
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