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2015-02-06 Home Front: Politix

The next US defense secretary says he'll consider keeping the A-10

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Posted by gorb 2015-02-06 02:28|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Congress can also 'consider' the promotion lists Dept of the Air Force sends over for approval too. Played this game before on Tailhook, you want to ignore Congress, they can ignore you right back where it hurts but doesn't disable.

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-02-06 09:31|| 2015-02-06 09:31|| Front Page Top

#2 He needs to consider giving the aircraft to the Army. It will end the debate.

Posted by 49 Pan 2015-02-06 12:59|| 2015-02-06 12:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Either way, like gorb mentioned, you need a replacement first.

Keep the A-10

Posted by newc 2015-02-06 13:11|| 2015-02-06 13:11|| Front Page Top

#4 "It's about some very tough decisions that we have to make to recapitalize an Air Force for the threat 10 years from now."

Ah yes - recapitalization. We'll get around to talking about icky military things like 'mission' much, much later.

Posted by Pappy 2015-02-06 14:17|| 2015-02-06 14:17|| Front Page Top

#5 Here's what I would do. First, I'd cancel the F-35. Dead as in doorknob-dead.

For the Air Force -->

New F-16s with new avionics
Reopen F-22 assembly line to get ~ 100 more
Rehab the current A-10s one more time
Build an A-10 specific successor

For the Navy -->

New F-18E/Fs with new avionics
Convert X-47B into a useful unmanned carrier drone
Lighter X-47B variant for heavy assault ships
Alternatively: build an A-6 specific successor

For the Marines -->

New F-18E/Fs with new avionics
Rehab the current Harriers

Posted by Steve White 2015-02-06 18:17|| 2015-02-06 18:17|| Front Page Top

#6 I wonder if, like the Canadians, the British and Australians will settle for the BOMARC?

Posted by Shipman 2015-02-06 21:59|| 2015-02-06 21:59|| Front Page Top

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