{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/647e11aea9bc0800119e3c82/6683b94cf364c64008b77242?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The F-35 Trillon Dollar Trainwreck with Bill Sweetman","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/647e11aea9bc0800119e3c82/1719908530046-edbcf8f86336a506ce593597d0b58b7c.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The Lockheed-Martin F-35 Lightning II is slated to be the mainstay of the US Air Force and NATO's air forces for years to come. But as Bill Sweetman, veteran aerospace journalist and independent analyst, dissects in his new book, \"<strong><em>Trillion Dollar Trainwreck: How the F-35 Hollowed Out the United States Airforce</em></strong>\", the program's lack of oversight and leadership has left the aircraft and its operators in a dangerous position.</p><p><br></p><p>Buy Bill's book, <strong><em>Trillion Dollar Trainwreck: How the F-35 Hollowed Out the United States Airforce</em></strong> at Amazon via the links below:</p><p>★UK - paperback edition: <a href=\"https://amzn.eu/d/099HrbWp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://amzn.eu/d/099HrbWp</a></p><p>★UK - Kindle edition: <a href=\"https://amzn.eu/d/0bFH2pTT\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://amzn.eu/d/0bFH2pTT</a></p><p>★US - paperback edition: <a href=\"https://a.co/d/05XLrmDR\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://a.co/d/05XLrmDR</a></p><p>★US - Kindle edition: <a href=\"https://a.co/d/08Vy9CPt\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://a.co/d/08Vy9CPt</a></p><p><br></p><p>★Visit Bill's website here: <a href=\"https://valkstrat.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://valkstrat.com/</a></p><p>★Follow Bill on Twitter here: <a href=\"https://x.com/ValkStrategy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://x.com/ValkStrategy</a></p><p><br></p><p>Get the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum through the links below:</p><p>★Visit the Pima Air and Space Museum’s website here: <a href=\"https://pimaair.org/ \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://pimaair.org/ </a></p><p>★Learn more about the Titan Missile Museum here: <a href=\"https://titanmissilemuseum.org/ \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://titanmissilemuseum.org/ </a></p><p>★Find out who is in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame here: <a href=\"https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/ \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/ </a></p><p>★Want to know how the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum is progressing? Find out more here: <a href=\"https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/ \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/ </a></p><p><br></p><p>★<strong>Become a Damcasteer</strong> today on Patreon! Join from just £3+VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt and join in on the Zoom Socials. Click here for more info: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/thedamcasters\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/thedamcasters</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Damcasters © 2024 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International</p>","author_name":"Matt Bone"}