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2010-02-01 Science & Technology

Obama Administration to Cut Boeing C-17 Transport Plan & Lockheed Martin's Joint Strike Fighter

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Posted by Beavis 2010-02-01 12:23|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Both have been pushed by Democrats who have businesses in their districts/states that depend on these contracts.

I'm not sure that canceling the most modern transport in our inventory is wise, but I'd like to think that the Air Force knows what it needs. I'm in complete agreement on canceling the extra engine program.

Posted by Steve White 2010-02-01 12:56|| 2010-02-01 12:56|| Front Page Top

#2 We'll know they're serious when they start cutting the C-130.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-02-01 13:01|| 2010-02-01 13:01|| Front Page Top

#3 but I'd like to think that the Air Force Fighter Pilot Cabal knows what it needs.

Why not ask the guys (ground pounders) who actually use the bus service if they believe they have enough to support their tasked requirements.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-02-01 13:15|| 2010-02-01 13:15|| Front Page Top

#4 The C-130 pipeline will never die. Too many congressional districts depend upon it for jobs. Not to mention it's about the best medium-haul transport the US has built since the C-47. It's generally an all-around capable transport, with the capacity for dozens of different jobs. Most of the rest of the Air Force transport fleet is best at one or two things, and pi$$-poor at everything else.

Posted by Old Patriot 2010-02-01 13:31|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/ 2010-02-01 13:31|| Front Page Top

#5 "We'll need the plowshares after I collapse the economy."

Posted by mojo 2010-02-01 13:41|| 2010-02-01 13:41|| Front Page Top

#6 I think it was Heinlein who said that them that beats their swords into plowshares will do the plowing for them that didn't.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2010-02-01 13:47|| 2010-02-01 13:47|| Front Page Top

#7 More like 'pulling the plow'.... :)

Posted by CrazyFool 2010-02-01 15:21|| 2010-02-01 15:21|| Front Page Top

#8 only the beginning...

Posted by logi_cal 2010-02-01 16:20|| 2010-02-01 16:20|| Front Page Top

#9 Too bad they can't just cut out the transports carrying Pelosi, whilst at altitude, without any parachute for Witchie-Poo. Let her ride the broom.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2010-02-01 17:49|| 2010-02-01 17:49|| Front Page Top

#10 Horrible idea. Drop in the budget compared to stimulus"".

Cut stimulus"" and save the flying basketball court.
Save ferris.

Posted by newc 2010-02-01 18:12|| 2010-02-01 18:12|| Front Page Top

#11 GLENN BECK Show segment this AM > IIUC OBAMA'S "THIRD STIMULUS" Package is aka the "JOBS BILL". Iff the Dems can achieve it + Universal Health Care [so-called "ObamaCare"] up front in one piece, they'll get it roundaboutly via SIDE-BAR/SIDE-CAR LEGISLATION ["Rider" Bill attachment(s) to diversionary, PDeniable House-Senate original Legislation].

* ION WMF > NEW USDOD BUDGET WILL SHIFT US FOCII FROM FIGHTING TRADITIONAL LARGE-SCALE INTER-NATION CONVENTIONAL WARFARE TO FIGHTING SMALL ORAGNZIED GROUPS OF ISLAMIC, OTHER EXTREMISTS. RESORT TO UAV ADVANC TECHNOLOGIES, COVERT SPECIAL FORCES-OPERATIONS, DIRECT "POLITICAL ACTION".

VARIOUS NETTERS > IOW, thanks to POTUS BAMMER< America = Amerika has all but officially supplanted the Cold War SOVIET-WARPACT KGB, RELATED OR ALIGNED TRANSNATIONAL COVERT ENTITIES IN WORLDWIDE SOCIALIST COUNTER-REVOLUTION???

** 21st Century "RED DAWN" THE REMAKE > what was formerly in the movie "FREE AMERICA" [FA] versus "OCCUPIED AMERICA" [OA], now add "OTHER FREE/OCCUPIED AMERICA(S)"???

But I digress ....

Posted by JosephMendiola 2010-02-01 20:44|| 2010-02-01 20:44|| Front Page Top

#12 You certainly do. Carry on.

Posted by KBK 2010-02-01 21:45|| 2010-02-01 21:45|| Front Page Top

#13 Over at Danger Room today was an article that had SecDef Gates firing the head of the JSF ( a 2 star, and replaceing w/ a 3 star)as well as dressing down L-M for performance on the contract so far.
This is the latest in a series of leask detailing the F-35s performance and cost comparing it to ( drum roll please) the F-18, in whatever flavor you want.

Then tonight in our little old home town Whidbey News Times comes the report that the USN is getting 26 (or28) more unasked for Growlers ( the electric lawn dart; the Ea-6B replacement) due here w/in 2 years.
i think the JSF is heading for a crossfire encounter.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2010-02-01 23:42|| 2010-02-01 23:42|| Front Page Top

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