It Cost Us $100 Billion Dollars To Land A Man On The Moon

[unhappycamper]

We have already spent almost $300 billion on the F-35 program. And we have 107 F-35s to show for that $300,000,000,000.

http://www.tnp.no/norway/panorama/4602-multinational-f-35-summit-to-be-held-in-oslo-on-25-september-norway



For the first time the leaders of the multinational F-35-program will meet in Norway.

Multinational F-35-Summit to be held in Oslo on 25 September
11.09.2014 - Oslo

This happens as all nine partner nations in the program assemble in Oslo for their second JSF steering board of 2014. The F-35 Program is expected to deliver around 3,000 aircraft for the nine partner nations as well as several direct export customers over the next 20 to 25 years and is the largest multinational technology development program of its kind since World War II. For the first time media will also be invited to cover the meeting from a dedicated press centre.

Known as the "JSF Executive Steering Board" (JESB) the summit represents the highest decision making body within the F-35 Program. The JESB is held twice a year, and as Norway currently serves as the co-chair in the program with the United States, the 2014 fall session is held in Oslo.

JESB Press Center on September 25th

In the JESB press centre pre-registered media will be able to conduct interviews, background conversations and receive briefings on the program, on the development of the aircraft and on themes and topics that are being discussed at the JESB. In addition, images and video from the JESB session itself will be made available. (NOTE: media will not be given access to the session chambers during the meeting). Following the conclusion of the JESB, key attendees may also be made available for comments and interviews. The Norwegian F-35 Program Office will also be publishing regular updates, information and pictures on its website, blog and on social media both prior to, during and after the JESB.

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Quick facts about the Norwegian acquisition of the F-35
* Norway plans to procure up to 52 F-35A combat aircraft to ensure that its future Armed Forces are able to resolve its missions in defence of Norway. The Norwegian Parliament has so far authorized the procurement of 16 aircraft.
* The Norwegian acquisition of the F-35 is expected to cost NOK 66,2 billion in real 2014-values including related investments, weapons and training. (Roughly equal to USD 10.4 billion.)
* The two first Norwegian aircraft are currently being built and will be delivered in the end of 2015, followed by another two aircraft in 2016.

[Fred Sanders]

1. Waste and fraud and incredibly bad military policy and spending is NOT to be discussed.....

America has its Holy Cows and the Pentagon is surely the biggest blessed beef in the world.

[MisterP]

2. *12 men* for a little over $100B in today's dollars, plus all the fizzles