[whyilovetexas111]

I wonder what the per-unit price will be?

[SuperLuminal]

I wonder what the potential cost in American lives would be if we don’t have them when the chicoms get serious...

[butlerweave]

In the next conflict it will probably RAIN DRONES ,LOL

[rdcbn1]

This is an unwise mis allocation of funds and diversion of assets that will negatively impact a number of critical programs and detract from national defense , not add to it.

The Navy needs a massive re vamp of it's entire fleet structure to make carrier aviation relevant as a viable day one option against an adversary like the Chinese and against anyone else except maybe the Russians, the Navy does not need the F/A-xx .

But doing the right thing means the Navy acts a vital force multiplier for combined air operations rather than a primary player running their own show in the early stages of a conflict and that is the last thing the Navy wants.

The reality is it's going to take a very long time for the Navy to field a viable 6th gen aircraft and 1.4 billion does not go a very long way in this type of program

[The Louiswu]

Foolish...drones are the future of warfare.

[Rappini]

They better check with the Chicoms bc they probably already have the design and working on the 1st prototype.

[zeestephen]

Re: "Next Problem"

How do we preserve our air craft carriers for more than 24 hours?