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Reply With QuoteWho knows? The Republicans took the House. If they take the White House in a couple of years it might happen. It won't happen before then, or if the Democrats keep their holdings.
Yes! The door has opened a crack; are there more Raptors in the Air Force's future? Here's an article in today's issue of airforce-magazine.com. I sure wouldn't mind seeing some more F-22's coming off the assembly line . . . .
It’s Okay to Talk Raptor Again
"Yeah. See, we plan ahead, that way we don't do anything right now. Earl explained it to me." - Tremors, 1990
Who knows? The Republicans took the House. If they take the White House in a couple of years it might happen. It won't happen before then, or if the Democrats keep their holdings.
If it happens, it'll probably be independent of anything political.
I think that they'd want to sort of redesign the Raptor anyways to deal with the JXX and PAK-FA, so that will be a few years down the road.
i doubt spending like that can be independent of anything political
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" B. Franklin
This is one of the most political acquisitions projects in history.Originally Posted by Skywatcher
Not really a concern.I think that they'd want to sort of redesign the Raptor anyways to deal with the JXX and PAK-FA, so that will be a few years down the road.
Edit: Whoops, double post. And I didn't even notice for a day and a half.
Last edited by Jimmy; 19 Nov 10, at 05:57.
To put it mildly, lol.
"We will go through our federal budget – page by page, line by line – eliminating those programs we don’t need, and insisting that those we do operate in a sensible cost-effective way." -President Barack Obama 11/25/2008
*hand covers up the grimmace on his face*
Henny Penny, APA said so!
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man i can imagine a redesigned or upgunned raptor,would be sweet,dont think we need it anytime soon,two 18 plane formations of raptors backed by fifty to a hundred f15s,18s,16s would cook somebodies goose..if needed.now that the f15"s are getting their upgraded aesa radars the f18 has a good aesa,hope they open the raptor line back up to at least 250 or so.
I'd like to see a buy of 460 Raptors or even a one on one replacement for the F-15Cs.
There's a better chance of me coming home to Sarah Michelle Gellar.
So there is a chance? you lucky.... :P
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