F-35 Cancelled, then what ?
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Insane prices for nothing better [and in many ways less] than a GR9.
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Same as always ms, you really shouldn't believe all you’ve been...told..however you are demonstrably more than capable of telling people what to think!
ps it's glad rag~~no false airs and graces from the bottom of these steps me ol' china
ps it's glad rag~~no false airs and graces from the bottom of these steps me ol' china
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It's interesting to watch the figures for the final cost of each of the variants getting tossed around. I wonder what production runs these are based on, and what tail is on that dinosaur in terms of "off the production line" to "full systems cost" to "full life cycle cost." What's the number mean?
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..now about electrical system[s] protection...yes interesting in light of THAT electrical fire..polyimide film insulation in any of it's little disguises? Shirley not, mind you it is still in use just "better protected" these days..
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It's interesting to watch the figures for the final cost of each of the variants getting tossed around. I wonder what production runs these are based on, and what tail is on that dinosaur in terms of "off the production line" to "full systems cost" to "full life cycle cost." What's the number mean?
Perhaps we should ask Putin, he's BOUND to know after all, he DID rig your election...
1. Nope. Classified program and capability.
2. Take the political BS to JB, if you please.
3. Merry Christmas/Happy Boxing Day ... as appropriate.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
LW_50,
The price shouldn't be classified - it's not supposed to be - that's why Congress insists it's published.
The dirty little secret I found in my service was that by the far most secret caveat used to classify information was "Embarassment in Confidence" due to the harm it would cause to the person and party in power rather than the nation.
The price shouldn't be classified - it's not supposed to be - that's why Congress insists it's published.
The dirty little secret I found in my service was that by the far most secret caveat used to classify information was "Embarassment in Confidence" due to the harm it would cause to the person and party in power rather than the nation.
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Can't really argue with the generalisation ORAC, however, I wouldn't believe that F-35 classified is a carpet under which embarrassment is swept.
Quite wrong in this instance.
Quite wrong in this instance.
ORAC, "complete transparency" is what "nope, classified" was a response to.
As to "report less due to embarrassment" -- seen that as well, but that isn't the topic I was addressing. What I was addressing before the usual entropy arrived was the multiple ways that accounting is applied to the same program and the same money to get different answers, based on what it is you are charging for and over what time period.
As to "report less due to embarrassment" -- seen that as well, but that isn't the topic I was addressing. What I was addressing before the usual entropy arrived was the multiple ways that accounting is applied to the same program and the same money to get different answers, based on what it is you are charging for and over what time period.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
How so? Slightly exaggerated perhaps - as are most - but false? No.
".....Operational combat testing that all weapons systems must pass will start in mid-2018 and be completed a year later. Gilmore labeled that “false.” Instead, he said the tests will commence “no sooner than late 2018, or, more likely, in early 2019 but could be as late as 2020.”.........
".....The Navy’s version of the plane, the F-35C, also has inadequate wing strength, Gilmore said. Its wingtips aren’t strong enough to carry the AIM-9X short-range air-to-air missile, a primary weapon, at some altitudes and airspeeds. Testing on a fix is under way."......
".....Operational combat testing that all weapons systems must pass will start in mid-2018 and be completed a year later. Gilmore labeled that “false.” Instead, he said the tests will commence “no sooner than late 2018, or, more likely, in early 2019 but could be as late as 2020.”.........
".....The Navy’s version of the plane, the F-35C, also has inadequate wing strength, Gilmore said. Its wingtips aren’t strong enough to carry the AIM-9X short-range air-to-air missile, a primary weapon, at some altitudes and airspeeds. Testing on a fix is under way."......
Only this afternoon walked past a boat yard where they were working on a bloody great paddle. He swore it was needed PDQ to 'push a couple of carriers far up a creek and out of sight'.