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The F-15 was the finest fighter in its day. It will always be close to my heart for the long nights in overseas locations that I spent guarding it. The Russians put their MiG 25 up against it and for awhile the US was a little concerned about how the F-15 would fare in combat against the MiG, that is until a Soviet defector landed a MiG in Japan and US intelligence was able to see for themselves the inferior design of their fighter. Times have changed and the Russians are building some fine fighter jets nowadays. The beloved Eagle has fallen behind in superiority even with all of its retro fits. America can not wait to see what other countries have developed. We must continue to improve and upgrade weapons systems (both offensive and defensive) to thwart a preemptive attack. The Cold War with the former Soviet Union was won without massive loss of life due to advanced technology. We must continue to lead the way for the sake of future generations. The F-22 is a step in the right direction from what I've read.

I disagree, the military is on tight budget for a decade or more because of the entitlement programs (Medicare/social security). There are more cost effective ways to achieve air dominance than the F-22. We could use the money saved on more urgent defense systems.