View Full Version : Goodbye JSF Hello Superduper Bug
Flyingblind
31st Jan 2008, 02:50
Another option for those that are unimpressed with slippages from those fine boys and girls at LockMart?
http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/6THG013008.xml&headline=Boeing%20Plans%20Sixth%20Generation%20Fighter%20Wit h%20Block%203%20Super%20Hornet&channel=defense
Intresting mention about Australia considering 6 Growlers.
L J R
31st Jan 2008, 05:06
I'm obviously behind the times:
Quote from above article: Boeing's counterattack on Lockheed Martin's claim that the decreasing price of the F-22, which is now at $140 million each, will make it so attractive that Australia may reconsider its buy -- already being paid for -- of 24 two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornets"
Since when is the F-22 for sale to a foreign airforce??. Oz would probably like to get some Raptors, but are they available??
Double Zero
31st Jan 2008, 12:44
The phrase 'some missions manned, some un-manned' struck me - are they talking about different airframes, or an optional radio control ?!
Razor61
31st Jan 2008, 13:15
Why does Oz need such aircraft in the first place?
Hmmm, would a jammer version be called the Jitterbug? :}
ZK-NSJ
1st Feb 2008, 09:36
razor,
probably has something to do with indonesia being within an hours flying time away