[Bulwark]

The planes on them are aging. Including the fact that there IS NO replacement for F-14. The "super" version of the F-18 just ISN'T. The Viking S-3 is also tired. Vernon Clarke forecast our Attack sub fleet could drop to 28 boats out of the current 55 in under 19 years if we don't get it in gear. Our ASW capability is dropping like a stone.

I agree with you on most of your points, but the "super" version of the F18 was at least *something*. Most of the 80s was a black hole for naval aviation, and the Super Hornet was the only new blood naval aviation has gotten recently. We really need to get the naval version of the JSF into production sooner rather than later.

[Jeff Head]

We need the ALRAAM, developed, produced, and fitted to the Super Hornet to replace and improve upon the Phoenix...that is one thing in AAW that is missing.

We also need something to replace the heavy hitter A-6s, something like the aborted A-12. Then we need the S-3s modernized and outfitted again for ASW, 10 to each carrier, along with a general improvement of outer and inner ring ASW defense for the CBG's. Just my opinion.

[Jeff Head]

We need the ALRAAM, developed, produced, and fitted to the Super Hornet to replace and improve upon the Phoenix...that is one thing in AAW that is missing.

We also need something to replace the heavy hitter A-6s, something like the aborted A-12. Then we need the S-3s modernized and outfitted again for ASW, 10 to each carrier, along with a general improvement of outer and inner ring ASW defense for the CBG's. Just my opinion.