Military Details's video: F-35 failed To Replace F-16: The New Fighter Jet is so Needed

The United States Air Force declared the need for a new multi-purpose fighter jet to replace its aging F-16 fleet while emphasizing that it would lack the F-35's high price and advanced technological capabilities. Defense observers were taken aback by the news, made by Air Force Chief of Staff General Charles Brown, as the F-35 was expected to be the F-16's replacement as a cutting-edge fifth generation fighter. Instead, Air Force Commander Brown proposed creating a fighter jet of the "fifth generation-minus." The USAF started working on a program to create a replacement for the F-16 about twenty years ago, but as more cutting edge technology was added, the program's cost grew unreasonably high. Several countries were enlisted as partners to help offset the spiraling expenses when it became unaffordable. In a cruel irony, the F-35 has evolved into the problem that it was designed to tackle. The US Air Force now requires a new fighter plane to satisfy their needs. In addition to the F-35's already high $397.8 billion development cost, operating the aircraft for 66 years is anticipated to cost $1.182 trillion. Each F-35 aircraft costs little around $100 million. But the least of its worries is cost. Although having cutting-edge technology and capabilities, the most recent stealth aircraft has structural issues and a number of difficulties. The most recent of these is a structural engine defect and production shortage. The F-35's engine issue is partially a result of its inability to deliver engines for maintenance as quickly as necessary, as well as a problem with the thermal coating on its rotor blades, which significantly reduces engine longevity.