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That’s true. Not all of the F-35 gets inducted because many are exported.
From what I know about this program, it seemed like there were technical problems with propulsion that would've required too much additional funding to crack. So USN probably thought it doesn't give them enough of an edge versus the LRASM increments which are already much more versatile (can be used on 4th, 5th gen fighters, surface ships and some drones).
USAF still has another airbreathing project the HACM under development.
That's very interesting info. Is there a source somewhere compiling the yearly US procurement numbers for previous years? And perhaps including export numbers as well?
For China, my understanding was that the yealy rate could be as much as 100 J-20 per year, plus J-16/15 (how many?), plus perhaps some J-10s? The J-35 would be in production from this year right? So we would be looking at 150 minimum per year, possibly more, maybe getting close to 200 if perhaps including things like H-6K family?
There isn't one source compiling the info, AFAIK. You gotta search for various reports and announcements from producers and us users and compile the figures for yourself. Total numbers produced for all customers are easier though, you just look at annual reports from LM and Boeing.
1 50 for China sounds about right. H6 production is winding down though. Plus it was probably not more than a dozen in the last few years.
1 50 for China sounds about right. H6 production is winding down though. Plus it was probably not more than a dozen in the last few years.
I found the following links with 2024 deliveries (and estimates in an older article):
Also, found this on China, which may be on the high side, but still gives a fairly good perspective.
Also, found this on China, which may be on the high side, but still gives a fairly good perspective.
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Why did they put a number next to every line?
The zoomer intern that made it doesn't know how to use Word.
I will post a Japanese article about the US military's dependence on Chinese products.
The text shows that certain electronic products that the man with a plan (Trump) has removed from the reciprocal tariff, there are a large number of Chinese products related to the production of weapons for the US military.
Figure 1: U.S. military weapons supply chain dependence on Chinese products across the Department of Defense
Red China
Blue England
Pink Japan
Green India
Yellow Taiwan
Figure 2: U.S. Army weapons supply chain dependence on Chinese products through 2023
Red China
Blue England
Green India
Pink Japan
Beige Australia
Figure 3: U.S. Navy weapons supply chain dependence on Chinese products through 2023
Red China
Blue England
Yellow Taiwan
Pink Japan
Orange South Korea
Figure 4: U.S. Air Force weapons supply chain dependence on Chinese products through 2023
Red China
Blue England
Yellow Taiwan
Pink Japan
Orange South Korea
The text shows that certain electronic products that the man with a plan (Trump) has removed from the reciprocal tariff, there are a large number of Chinese products related to the production of weapons for the US military.
Figure 1: U.S. military weapons supply chain dependence on Chinese products across the Department of Defense
Red China
Blue England
Pink Japan
Green India
Yellow Taiwan
Figure 2: U.S. Army weapons supply chain dependence on Chinese products through 2023
Red China
Blue England
Green India
Pink Japan
Beige Australia
Figure 3: U.S. Navy weapons supply chain dependence on Chinese products through 2023
Red China
Blue England
Yellow Taiwan
Pink Japan
Orange South Korea
Figure 4: U.S. Air Force weapons supply chain dependence on Chinese products through 2023
Red China
Blue England
Yellow Taiwan
Pink Japan
Orange South Korea