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re: #3 DoD Wastes $2.68 Billion on 20 Unnecessary Fighter Jets

TechMike — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:53:29 GMT

Given that it takes 20-30 years to design, develop, build, test and field each new generation of jet, the current fleet of F15s will start failing (i.e. this spring's cracking problems) before enough replacements are bought. We've already cut the quantity significantly, and the AF only wants to maintain precision strike capability on targets in denied space until the F22's replacement is built in 2050 or so. (Only reason F35 is still cheaper is it didn't have 8 years fighting Clinton admin reviews - costs a lot to keep briefing Congress.)

re: #2 Senator Dianne Feinstein Kills Plan to Raise $4 Billion for Veterans

vet — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:50:13 GMT

What an outrage!!! It sucks being smart, because there's always someone stupid above you telling you your ideas are stupid.

re: #3 DoD Wastes $2.68 Billion on 20 Unnecessary Fighter Jets

Kurt Francis — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:21:29 GMT

Not hard to figure this one out: pork-barrell politics.