Originally Posted by
GeeRam
I think you're missing my point entirely.
I was comparing the 11th hour cancellation by a senior politician of a massively expensive military project - despite there being 'no other option on the table'.
Ever hear of the P-8? It was an option. The number of '5th gen' fighters available is very small. (I am still not sure just what '5th gen' means other than "bloody expensive.")