The only reason a "Next Gen" project is financed is so that the previous generation be sold in mass to Israel and others.
So despite it's failures, the project succeeded where the invested interests are most concerned.
The only reason a "Next Gen" project is financed is so that the previous generation be sold in mass to Israel and others.
So despite it's failures, the project succeeded where the invested interests are most concerned.
Ultimately unsustainable...
>Chiefly, the F-35 relies on rare earth elements, or REEs, to operate. Its jet engines are coated with yttrium-enhanced ceramic to achieve supersonic speeds, and it requires powerful magnets made from neodymium for its weapons systems to function. Each F-35 jet contains 417kg of rare earth elements, of which between 90% and 95% of the world’s supply is sourced from China. Between 60% and 75% of the world’s supply of finished rare earth magnets is also produced in Chinese factories.
Ultimately unsustainable...
>>Chiefly, the F-35 relies on rare earth elements, or REEs, to operate. Its jet engines are coated with yttrium-enhanced ceramic to achieve supersonic speeds, and it requires powerful magnets made from neodymium for its weapons systems to function. Each F-35 jet contains 417kg of rare earth elements, of which between 90% and 95% of the world’s supply is sourced from China. Between 60% and 75% of the world’s supply of finished rare earth magnets is also produced in Chinese factories.
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