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1 posted on 05/14/2016 5:08:16 PM PDT by Kaslin
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FNC seems to have some loose lips.


33 posted on 05/14/2016 6:49:39 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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“The overall cost of developing and purchasing the jets currently is projected at $400 billion, while operating and maintenance costs could boost the overall price tag to nearly $1.5 trillion in the coming years. Lockheed Martin has weathered a vast array of design problems, most recently concerns over software and its computer system’s vulnerability.”

Lockheed will get rich while the military suffers and fools blame the poor and immigrants

http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2015/07/10/After-Flight-Test-Failure-F-35-Could-Be-Demoted-New-Defense-Chief


36 posted on 05/14/2016 6:50:52 PM PDT by MadIsh32 (In order to be pro-market, sometimes you must be anti-big business)
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USMC as well.

Saw that full report on the news just before the Air Force report.

Sorry state of affairs much like the Jimmy Carter years.


37 posted on 05/14/2016 6:52:33 PM PDT by warsaw44
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Obama has to get the money someplace to pay for his Illegals


39 posted on 05/14/2016 6:55:39 PM PDT by butlerweave
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Active Duty ping.


42 posted on 05/14/2016 6:59:36 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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Budget cuts, terrible spending decisions, and poisonous culture have whittled the USAF away. Damn shame.


44 posted on 05/14/2016 7:13:41 PM PDT by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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Reminds me of the British during the Faulklands War.

We had a museum at Offutt AFB. In it was a British Vulcan Jet. It was so old, that it had exposed rivet heads everywhere except on the leading edges of the wing. The British flew in a crew that spent several weeks getting it in ferry condition and then they flew it out. I wonder what happened to it (my guess is that it was for parts rather than combat, but I don’t know).

Somewhere between then and just post-2000 when I went back, the jet was replaced with a newer Vulcan. I know that it is different because the rivet heads are flush almost everywhere in it.


45 posted on 05/14/2016 7:21:00 PM PDT by jim_trent
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Plenty of time for ovarian four stars though


57 posted on 05/14/2016 10:00:45 PM PDT by wardaddy
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“’Wiped Out’: Air Force losing pilots and planes to cuts, scrounging for spare parts, and the insane drive for more F-35s - the world’s most expensive plane.


62 posted on 05/15/2016 7:01:45 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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Wiped Out - another FR thread.


64 posted on 05/15/2016 11:28:06 AM PDT by ChessExpert (It's not compassion when you use government to give other people's money away.)
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Current pace of operations? Where is that going on anywhere but at Andrews AFB?


65 posted on 05/15/2016 1:42:43 PM PDT by Paladin2 (Live Free or Die.)
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Back to the Carter era.


67 posted on 05/15/2016 3:32:13 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (Fear is the mind killer.)
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Another thread wiped out! I didn’t even get to read it. Egyptian pyramids might have affected the US elections! Oh no!


69 posted on 05/15/2016 5:15:45 PM PDT by ChessExpert (It's not compassion when you use government to give other people's money away.)
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If Clintoon gets elected, we will have another 8 years of the Obama destroy America plan. Our air force, navy, marines and army will no exist except on paper.

No more 8 years of Obama. Just say, Hell no to Clintoon!


74 posted on 05/16/2016 10:38:25 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( At 1150, Donald Trump has 87 delegates to get to the needed 1,237 as of May 10, 2016, by Jeff Head)
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BTTT


79 posted on 05/26/2016 5:45:56 PM PDT by hattend (Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
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