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Originally Posted by S-2
"Without Poland I don't know who else would wish to buy F-22."
Anybody to whom air-supremacy matters.
I voted no. Until proven otherwise or improved upon, it's the dominant airframe flying. Not for nothing, that matters far more than costs. It's why we engage in the development of these weapons.
We've paid for the decisive overmatch. We need to keep it until it's not. Convince me that the Brits, Canadian, Australians, and Japanese want and need this aircraft and I might flip but I don't think so.
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We need it and without additional orders we are going to be stuck with three wings and the Hawaii Guard due to the line shutting down. The other F-15 wings will either have to go F-35 or stand down. This is not singapore questing raptors, this is Australia and Japan. 70 Raptors to Japan (with possible production when they replace their Eagles) and 24 to Oz will keep the line open and help reduce the cost. So in other words sell to allies: possibly 360+ exports Raptors. Do not sell to allies: 180 Raptors and none stationed in the Northwest, Florida, or out bases in Japan or England.