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2014-04-03 Government

F-35 fighters plagued with delays, cost overruns, federal report says

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Posted by DarthVader 2014-04-03 14:51|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 ..and the A-10 is retired and cut before its fighter jockey replacement is on hand.

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-04-03 16:36|| 2014-04-03 16:36|| Front Page Top

#2 ..and the A-10 is retired and cut before its fighter jockey replacement is on hand. .... and at the new highly inflated unit cost it is doubtful that the 'fighter jockey replacement' will ever be used as a CAS machine, but rather held back as a 'silver bullet,' ala B2. Expect more boots on the ground to die as a result of this lash-up.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2014-04-03 21:24|| 2014-04-03 21:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Who would want to fly a delicate, bazillion dollar fast-mover plane close to the ground as necessary to do ground support?

Posted by gorb 2014-04-03 23:18|| 2014-04-03 23:18|| Front Page Top

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