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To: bentway who wrote (26776)1/30/2005 9:23:36 PM
From: Wyätt GwyönRespond to of 306849
 
Why did we develop the F-22? No other country is building any fighter that can compete with our LAST generation of fighters.

yeah, but our intelligence reports suggest very advanced fighters are being developed by the Martians.



To: bentway who wrote (26776)1/31/2005 8:23:43 PM
From: ChrisJPRead Replies (2) | Respond to of 306849
 
think it's a shame we spend so much on weapons anyway. Why did we develop the F-22? No other country is building any fighter that can compete with our LAST generation of fighters. Our defense industries end up competing with themselves. Why are we building ANY big cold war weapon systems now?

When we build a new weapon system, we get to sell the older one to foreign governments.

We need the export dollars.

Chris



To: bentway who wrote (26776)2/1/2005 12:13:17 AM
From: JF QuinnellyRead Replies (2) | Respond to of 306849
 
I think it's a shame we spend so much on weapons anyway. Why did we develop the F-22?

That's an idea whose time came in the 30s. So that pilots ended up flying the F2A Buffalo against Zeros. After all, if we stop modernizing every one else will, too. Won't they?


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