The Battle for the Next Generation Fighter Plane: Boeing X32 vs Lockheed Martin X35

The video discusses the competition between Boeing's X-32 and Lockheed Martin's X-35 for a major defense contract. Lockheed Martin's X-35 was chosen due to its successful flight tests and innovative design, including a shaft-driven lift fan for vertical landing. The X-35 has three variants: a conventional fighter, a naval version, and a short takeoff and vertical landing craft. The video also covers the manufacturing techniques used to produce the aircraft efficiently and the potential political and economic implications of the project.

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