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Forget the F-35: Boeing’s X-32 Stealth Fighter Was Better

Key Points and Summary - The U.S. made a massive strategic mistake by choosing the sleek F-35 over the "ugly" but brilliant Boeing X-32 in the Joint Strike Fighter competition. -While unconventional ...
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The Boeing X-32 Stealth Fighter’s Flight to Failure

Key Points and Summary - Boeing's X-32 lost the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) contract to Lockheed's X-35 (the future F-35) due to "fatal design compromises" driven by an overemphasis on "affordability." ...