That is the correct way to understand US military. Projects like F35 aren’t meant to produce practical weapons that are cheap and reliable. These are vehicles for funnelling as much public money back into the hands of the oligarchs as possible. Making really expensive toys in artisanal volumes and then charging exorbitant amounts for support is how you make money.
Of course it does for the private contractors raking in peak profits!
That is the correct way to understand US military. Projects like F35 aren’t meant to produce practical weapons that are cheap and reliable. These are vehicles for funnelling as much public money back into the hands of the oligarchs as possible. Making really expensive toys in artisanal volumes and then charging exorbitant amounts for support is how you make money.