Originally Posted by
riff_raff
Unfortunately, the notion of a low-cost expendable tactical UAV is not realistic. Consider that the relatively low performance turboprop MQ-9 UAV still costs around $17M each.
MQ-9 need not be expendable, as the family of weapons it can carry will include weapons that have range. Ten of those versus one and a half F-35's. Hmmm, interesting decision point.
@LO: it has long since stopped being entertaining, this personal bone you have to pick with at least on participant. Maybe you could trade PM's with the personal disagreements, not clutter up the discussion* that a variety of others participate in.
* Such as it is; as the dead horse being beaten is nearly glue at this point