Elon Musk declares manned fighter jets like F-35 ‘obsolete’, calls for shift to drones in modern warfare
4 months ago

Elon Musk declares manned fighter jets like F-35 ‘obsolete’, calls for shift to drones in modern warfare

Live Mint  

Billionaire Elon Musk, tapped by US President-elect Donald Trump to slash federal government spending, lashed out at modern fighter jets on Monday, saying that drones were the future of air combat. "Manned fighter jets are obsolete in the age of drones anyway. "Meanwhile, some idiots are still building manned fighter jets like the F-35," he posted, alongside a video of hundreds of drones hovering in formation in the sky. "By simply existing, the F-35 and the B-1 force Russia and China into strategic choices they would not have to make otherwise," Gilli said, referring to B-1 heavy bomber aircraft.

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Donald Trump picks Boeing to build F-47 for US, world's first 6th gen fighter: What makes it special?
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Donald Trump picks Boeing to build F-47 for US, world's first 6th gen fighter: What makes it special?

Hindustan Times  

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Donald Trump says US will sell F-35 stealth fighter jets to India
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Donald Trump says US will sell F-35 stealth fighter jets to India

Hindustan Times  

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Elon Musk calls on US to replace Trump’s favorite fighter jet with drones, says F-35 'will just get pilots killed'
4 months ago

Elon Musk calls on US to replace Trump’s favorite fighter jet with drones, says F-35 'will just get pilots killed'

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk, who is getting ready to co-head the new Department of Government Efficiency with Indian-American biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, launched a tirade against Pentagon's modern fighter jets, F-35, saying that drones were the future of air combat. “Meanwhile, some idiots are still building manned fighter jets like the F-35,” the billionaire tweeted, while sharing a video of synchronized Chinese …

Why Elon Musk wants US to do away with manned fighter jets
4 months ago

Why Elon Musk wants US to do away with manned fighter jets

Firstpost  

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How Ukraine gave Putin a bloody nose – and rewrote the future of air power
2 years, 9 months ago

How Ukraine gave Putin a bloody nose – and rewrote the future of air power

The Telegraph  

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Donald Trump mulls selling advanced American F-35 jets to UAE despite Israel objections
4 years, 7 months ago

Donald Trump mulls selling advanced American F-35 jets to UAE despite Israel objections

Firstpost  

Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he opposed the sale of F-35s and other weapons to any country in West Asia, including Arab countries that have peace agreements with Israel Washington: President Donald Trump said Wednesday the US is considering selling advanced American F-35 warplanes to the United Arab Emirates over the objections of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu said Tuesday …

Lockheed Martin shares nosedive after Donald Trump criticises cost of F-35 fighter plane project
8 years, 3 months ago

Lockheed Martin shares nosedive after Donald Trump criticises cost of F-35 fighter plane project

ABC  

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