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

Elon Musk, who's set to start advising President-elect Donald Trump on government efficiency in 2025, criticized the Pentagon's F-35 program in two social media posts on Sunday.

The billionaire reposted a video montage of coordinated drone swarms on X, writing: "Meanwhile, some idiots are still building manned fighter jets like the F-35."

When another X user defended the F-35's capabilities, Musk responded that the prized jet is a "shit design."