Lockheed Pitches F-35 Upgrade After NGAD Loss – Near F-47 Performance at Half the Price?

After losing the NGAD contract to Boeing, Lockheed Martin isn’t backing down. Instead, they're pitching a "Super F-35" — aiming for near F-47 performance at half the cost. We've seen this play before from major defense contractors… but can Lockheed actually deliver?

What do you think? Is Lockheed just trying to keep the F-35 jobs program alive? Can you really say “half price” and “F-35” in the same sentence? Or is it actually smarter to keep evolving the F-35 instead of starting from scratch? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

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