Inside the F-35’s $14M Engine Disaster
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Inside the F-35’s $14M Engine Disaster
A $10 flashlight shouldn’t be able to destroy a $14 million jet engine—yet on the F-35, it did. This isn’t just a shocking accident; it’s the window into a crisis the Pentagon never wanted you to see.
In today’s deep-dive, we uncover why the F135 engine—sold as a revolutionary breakthrough—became one of the most fragile, complex, and politically protected powerplants in aviation history. From impossible 1990s design demands to thermal failures, uninspectable components, and skyrocketing maintenance costs, we explore how the world’s most advanced fighter ended up flying with an engine operating right on the edge of its limits.
You’ll learn how a single engine meant to satisfy the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps became a compromise built on unrealistic promises—and why taxpayers are now facing a $1.2 trillion lifetime maintenance bill. We also reveal the hidden supply-chain bottlenecks, the truth behind the GE XA100 alternative, and how political incentives—not engineering—keep the F135 in service.
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