F-35喷气式战斗机面临高昂的费用和备战问题,促使人们呼吁改进筹资和合同。 F-35 fighter jet faces high costs and readiness issues, prompting calls for improved funding and contracts.

尽管F-35型隐形战斗机是一架高科技作战飞机,但它面临费用和准备问题。 The F-35 stealth fighter jet faces cost and readiness issues despite being a high-tech combat aircraft. 预计的终身费用可能超过2万亿美元,而且往往无法达到特派任务准备率。 Projected lifetime costs could exceed $2 trillion, and it often fails to meet mission-readiness rates. 制造商洛克希德·马丁(Lockheed Martin)说,解决这些问题需要对零部件和维修进行可靠的投资。 Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer, says addressing these issues requires reliable investment in parts and maintenance. 该公司认为,更注重业绩的合同可以提高效率,这与目前的年度订约制度不同。 The company suggests more performance-based contracts could boost efficiency, contrasting with the current annual contracting system.