Whatever happened to the F22?....................
I’ve been wondering when this option would be put on the table.
Of note: “Overall, the Pentagon is planning to procure 2,457 aircraft by 2038. Total acquisition costs are estimated at over $400 billion making it the U.S. military’s most expensive acquisition program. Operation and support costs throughout the aircraft’s lifetime are estimated at over a $1 trillion.”
Are we MAYBE getting serious about rebuilding our eroded capabilities? This is only “expensive” in green eyeshade world. Freedom is priceless and needs to be the country’s top budget priority.
I have wondered if a common sense approach like this might be considered. I’d be happy to see the 35 S-canned and replaced by an equal number of F-15SE. That would be a force to be reckoned with for a long time. The problem with that solution would become aircrews. The situational capability of a two man crew is a significant advantage.
I’d like to see Lockheed punished as much as possible.
PS. Lockheed’s corrupt lobby practices go all the way back to the F-104 and resulted in Carter passing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Boeing isn’t lily white but is a lot better than Lockheed.
There will be a lot more bang for the buck with ằs and ẳs I think, especially if we follow the Israelis’ lead on upgrading and modifying.
There will be a lot more bang for the buck with ằs and ẳs I think, especially if we follow the Israelis’ lead on upgrading and modifying.
Now, if the navy could come up with a modernized F-14.
I was wondering when the crooked politicians and the back room deals would catch up!!!!
The F-15 can STILL defeat anything in the sky except the F-22.