C17 and F-22 Reprieve

Stan · 05-09-2008, 04:53 AM

UPDATE 1-Lockheed, Boeing warplanes get boost in US Congress | Markets | Markets News | Reuters

So the C17 will be kept in production for a little while longer anyways. Hopefully the UK will order number 7, 8 and 9 now.

F-22 with 20 more planes on the books should keep production open long enough for more haggling.

VarSity · 05-09-2008, 06:50 AM

Good news on the C17 front, but 20 more F-22's still leaves the US with far 2 few does it not?

Stan · 05-09-2008, 08:47 AM

They would like some thing around the 287 number I have read and they will probably get it, every one knows its going to be up to the next administration. This extra 20 birds keeps parts being produced and plants working.

Its a progress!

HKDan · 05-09-2008, 09:03 AM

They still have yet to decide whether the money for the F-22s is going to spent on closing down the production line or buying raw materials for 20 more. I hope they go ahead and buy a few more squadrons worth, but can't see the AF getting anywhere near the 381 they claim to need. Another 60 or so isn't out of the question though. It would be nice if the USAF could eventually have 3 squadrons of F-22s each at Langley, Elmendorf, and Holloman. That would "only " mean buying 60 more and would go a longer way towards replacing those old, worn out F-15s.

Stan · 05-09-2008, 09:14 AM

Reading today that the RAF would like to operate 8 C-17's which would be nice alongside 25 Airbus 400's.

citanon · 05-09-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by HKDan

They still have yet to decide whether the money for the F-22s is going to spent on closing down the production line or buying raw materials for 20 more. I hope they go ahead and buy a few more squadrons worth, but can't see the AF getting anywhere near the 381 they claim to need. Another 60 or so isn't out of the question though. It would be nice if the USAF could eventually have 3 squadrons of F-22s each at Langley, Elmendorf, and Holloman. That would "only " mean buying 60 more and would go a longer way towards replacing those old, worn out F-15s.

The current measure is a hold over tactic to allow the next administration to decide on the final F22 numbers. I believe this was the comment of Gates himself a few weeks ago.

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05-09-2008, 06:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
VarSity Contributor Join Date: 06-11-07 Location: Leicester Posts: 397 Country:	Good news on the C17 front, but 20 more F-22's still leaves the US with far 2 few does it not?

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Stan Contributor Join Date: 07-11-06 Posts: 300 Country:	They would like some thing around the 287 number I have read and they will probably get it, every one knows its going to be up to the next administration. This extra 20 birds keeps parts being produced and plants working. Its a progress!

05-09-2008, 09:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
HKDan Contributor Join Date: 05-23-06 Location: Hong Kong, Shanghai, Hangzhou, wherever the wife drags me Posts: 386 Country:	They still have yet to decide whether the money for the F-22s is going to spent on closing down the production line or buying raw materials for 20 more. I hope they go ahead and buy a few more squadrons worth, but can't see the AF getting anywhere near the 381 they claim to need. Another 60 or so isn't out of the question though. It would be nice if the USAF could eventually have 3 squadrons of F-22s each at Langley, Elmendorf, and Holloman. That would "only " mean buying 60 more and would go a longer way towards replacing those old, worn out F-15s.

05-09-2008, 09:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Stan Contributor Join Date: 07-11-06 Posts: 300 Country:	Reading today that the RAF would like to operate 8 C-17's which would be nice alongside 25 Airbus 400's.

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