We Need More Bang for the Buck Than the F-35 Delivers

Capt. Andrew Olson, F-35 Demonstration Team pilot and commander, performs a dedication pass during the Melbourne Air and Space Show in Melbourne, Fla., on March 30, 2019. Senior Airman Alexander Cook/U.S. Air Force

Commentary

Military spending is very much in the news right now, especially with Defense Secretary Mark Esper recently detailing his plans to shift some $3.6 billion in appropriations to pay for parts of a wall along the U.S.–Mexico border.