No one knows what the F-35 aircraft can do in a war, say, over Taiwan. One thing we do know is the fifth-generation fighter, now something like 20 years in development, has economic significance. Something like $72 billion F-35 dollars is spread throughout the U.S. economy every year. For more details, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Kevin Michaels, the managing director of AeroDymanic Advisory.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices