Originally Posted by
MSOCS
Perhaps we can start calling the thread, "F-35 not cancelled, so what?"
I vote yes on that one.
For what it's worth, busdriver02 is on the money IMHO.
Let's face it, maintaining a credible air to air threat is stupid expensive, buying SAMs is way cheaper.
Indeed.
Also: Radix seems to be on the money, for the moment.
The F-35 needs to be called by a nickname, just as the Fighting Falcon was called the Viper.
I say we use a NATO designation.
F-35 ... Foreplay.
(Why? CSN, that's why!)
It's been a long time coming