The F-35 Stealth Fighter Costs $2,000,000,000,000 and Has Lousy Range

The F-35 Stealth Fighter Costs $2,000,000,000,000 and Has Lousy Range

The Air Force just permanently stationed its most advanced fighter in northern Japan, closer to China than ever before. There’s one problem — Taiwan is 1,200 miles away, and the F-35 can only fly 670 without refueling. The F-35 will cost around $2 trillion in total over the course of its time in the Air Force, but its range will never be a strong point.  The F-35 Fighter Has a Range Issue. China Knows All About  In late March 2026, the U.S. Air …