Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter Bob Cox writes a good piece today about the F-22's future in the hands of the Obama Administration.
The story perpetuates consultant Jim McAleese's claim two weeks ago at a Reuters event that the US Air Force wants to buy only 60 more F-22s, taking the total inventory to 243.
Is anybody really buying this?
The USAF's requirement for 381 F-22s still appears to stand -- although John Young raised some doubts about this last month. I'll leave judgment on whether 381 F-22s is the right call or not to others more informed -- or at least opinionated -- on operational requirements than myself.
I'm sure the USAF wants to buy at least 60 more F-22s in a new multi-year procurement deal.
But does anyone really believe that the USAF will allow F-22 production to disappear without a fight in 2012?
The story perpetuates consultant Jim McAleese's claim two weeks ago at a Reuters event that the US Air Force wants to buy only 60 more F-22s, taking the total inventory to 243.
Is anybody really buying this?
The USAF's requirement for 381 F-22s still appears to stand -- although John Young raised some doubts about this last month. I'll leave judgment on whether 381 F-22s is the right call or not to others more informed -- or at least opinionated -- on operational requirements than myself.
I'm sure the USAF wants to buy at least 60 more F-22s in a new multi-year procurement deal.
But does anyone really believe that the USAF will allow F-22 production to disappear without a fight in 2012?
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