Why Did Boeing's X-32 Lose to the Lockheed Martin X-35 Demonstrator?

Boeing and Lockheed often go head to head for large projects when it comes to the US defense market. So it was to no great surprise when they locked horns for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. As the world knows ultimate triumph went to Lockheed Martin in the end, and F-35 Lightning 2s now patrol the skies in every corner of the world - flying for the USAF, USMC, USN as well as the banner of many allies. So what did Lockheed's X-35 do to impress the Pentagon that the Boeing X-32 could not?
Boeing's happy couple, the X-32's
Boeing developed two demonstrators, the X-32A and X-32B, which conducted over 140 test flights between 2000 and 2001, showcasing capabilities like MACH 1.6 speed, in-flight refueling, and carrying six air-to-air missiles. Initially designed with a delta wing, Boeing later shifted to a conventional wing model for the F-32, but this change hurt their competitive edge.
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