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Is the U.S. building an airplane to nowhere?

Hello again, I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

The F-35 fighter bomber was grounded again this week. The most expensive weapon system in

history is too dangerous to fly. A supersonic stealth aircraft with different versions for the Navy,

Air Force, and Marines, the F-35 was purchased before it was tested. After multiple failures, the cost is now $400 billion,

with the House and Senate providing even more than the Pentagon's asking. Is the F-35 a high-tech

requirement for future warfare or a pork barrel project that'll be obsolete when it finally gets

off the ground? Today's talking point, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu finally speaks his mind.

First, here's the news.

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Hello again. I'm Orman Alney, back with To the Point.

The most expensive weapon system in history is the F-35 fighter bomber.

More than 15 years in the making, it still has trouble landing on wet runways.

This week, it was grounded again after an engine fire.

We'll hear about continued congressional support despite a history of failure.

Today's talking point, does Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu really support the peace process or the two-state solution?

Other world leaders just got their answer, but they may need a translation.

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