All the various drones being introduced add intriguing new capabilities to our ability to wage war. Unfortunately, none of them are worth squat without a Commander in Chief who wants to win!
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Assembled in Moss Point. This is good news for the Coast economy.
Rep. Steven Palazzo visits Global Hawk, Fire Scout drone center
As soon as we get one built, it’ll land in Iran, I’m sure.
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To replace the P-3C, the Navy was committed to building 108 — down from 155 — P-8A aircraft, supplemented by 90 or so Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) UAVs. Look for the P-8 to be quietly canceled after a dozen or so are built, as well as the BAMS aircraft. No money for ASW (or anti-mine warfare, either). Also look for LCS, DDG-1000, and CG(X) to be canceled. The US Navy is going back to the seapower it fielded in the 1930s.