Elon Musk Criticized The F-35—Called For Armed Drones Instead

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1. Insider

   Elon Musk said the F-35's makers are 'idiots' for still building manned jets as drone tech rises ↗ (opens Insider)

   Published Nov 24, 2024

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   Musk, who is set to advise President-elect Donald Trump on government efficiency, has said before that the F-35 program would lose to a drone fighter.

2. Insider

   Elon Musk calls F-35 makers 'idiots' while championing drone tech ↗ (opens Insider)

   Published Nov 24, 2024

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   Elon Musk is calling F-35 makers "idiots" for building manned jets while drone technology soars. Here's what experts say on the subject.

3. Fortune

   Elon Musk fires more shots at manned fighter jets and the Pentagon’s costliest weapons program ↗ (opens Fortune)

   Published Nov 24, 2024

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   “Meanwhile, some idiots are still building manned fighter jets like the F-35,” Musk posted on X.

4. Forbes

   Elon Musk Criticized The F-35—Called For Armed Drones Instead ↗ (opens Forbes)

   Published Nov 24, 2024

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   Aviation buffs quickly offered rebuttals highlighting the aircraft

5. New York Post

   Elon Musk slams ‘idiots’ making costly, manned F-35 fighter jets as he prepares to slash costs ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Nov 24, 2024

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   Billionaire Trump ally Elon Musk again fired insults at the Pentagon’s F-35 program as he prepares to lead the newly-created Department of Government Efficiency and advise the White House on how to best slash federal spending.

6. Newsweek

   Why F-35 fighter jets are "obsolete", according to Elon Musk ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Nov 24, 2024

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   Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggested that fighter jets are "obsolete" in the era of drones, adding, "They will only get pilots killed."