Paris Air Show shows a notional configuration of air-ground weapons that have yet to be integrated on the Eurofighter Typhoon, namely the Storm Shadow or Taurus cruise missiles; the Brimstone; and the UK’s future series of weapons known as Spear. (Photo: Chris Pocock)
Seems to me the U. S. aircraft industry, could come up with a bargain basement aircraft with decent characteristics to compete with the aircraft of other nations.
It would match what the other aircraft are able to do, at good enough prices to be competitive.
We don’t want to see the F-22 to anyone. It’s too costly, and I believe the F-35 will work out to be also.
This leaves a void in affordable, marketable aircraft. To remain healthy, our aircraft industry needs to be able to compete in all markets.
Is there something I’m missing in this?