You’re going to find a lot of F-22 haters on FR who will cheer this decision despite the fact that it’s part of a much larger change in focus that they might not even agree with. The fighter wars here get crazy.
Some of the same rocketscientists that cried bloody murder when the US Army chose to go with the Stryker instead of the friggin M113.
Nitwits.
What a shame. I would think both sides in the “Fighter Wars” here could come to some kind of agreement... The following is for all those “FR Fighter War Fighters” LOL
Costs SHOULD be able to be decreased, especially after a few years when they start surpassing the cost of the machinery, parts production, labor, etc... Even with adjustments after they get it pretty much stable it should decrease in cost to keep building it. If it’s designed well enough it’s possible the planes can stay in service with upgrades for a long while, I would think.
Upgrades, Improvements, and repairs will keep everyone in business — especially our guys and gals in the sky!
Obama is trying to systematically dismantle our military. Let’s all address that FIRST, SAVE OUR MILITARY!
THEN, we can talk about ways to reduce costs. I’ll guarantee you this — keeping the country safe will ultimately outweigh the cost of the finest fighter jets you could buy, IMHO. Wars are WAY more expensive. And, besides, when you combine those reasons with the job angle, any other option seems ridiculous. I think our public would agree seeing we are AT WAR!
ALL JMHO... [Although, my husband is a precision/prototype machinist* so I’m a little familiar with some of these things from hearing his “shop talk” for 20 years! LOL]
* He’s not working in Aerospace right now though he’d love to have one of those jobs as he’s temporarily laid-off at the moment (Thanks Obama. My family really appreciates it! Many manufacturing companies like my husband’s employer cut the “fat” months ago... Now they’re cutting the “SOLID” employees!).