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2014-07-31 Home Front: Politix

Air Force Plans Shift to Obtain High-Tech Weapon Systems

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Posted by gorb 2014-07-31 13:26|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 A Boeing 767-200 freighter is about $190 million delivered. A KC-46a is about $300 million delivered. I think I see a problem already.

Yes, yes, a military version will cost more, but it's a bloody freight plane no matter whether it wears FedEx or USAF colors.

Posted by Steve White 2014-07-31 13:54|| 2014-07-31 13:54|| Front Page Top

#2 the KC-46 tanker" for aerial refueling
ICBMs don't need refueling. Just sayin'.

Posted by Skidmark 2014-07-31 15:48|| 2014-07-31 15:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Some of that is government contracting costs. Every time someone signs and Executive Order directing ~~political kickback~~ some social issue be addressed, it adds $$$ on the process, bottomline be damned.

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-07-31 15:52|| 2014-07-31 15:52|| Front Page Top

#4 As Insty says: You have to add in the graft.

Posted by AlanC 2014-07-31 18:32|| 2014-07-31 18:32|| Front Page Top

#5 #3 the KC-46 tanker" for aerial refueling
ICBMs don't need refueling. Just sayin'.

Standoff drones with appropriate weaponry don't need 'em either. USAF, however, will never (defined as "the rest of my life") allow large asset commitment without real, live pilots.

Posted by Uncle Phester 2014-07-31 22:22|| 2014-07-31 22:22|| Front Page Top

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