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To: sukhoi-30mki
the Air Force suggested it was considering buying as many as six dozen cheaper F-15, F-16, and even F/A-18 fighters

What the Air Force should have done the moment the EA-18G Growler was available.

The Air Force stupidly retired their EF-111A Spark Varks in order to afford more F-22 Raptors, and ended up not getting more Rapters anyway. Right now they are wholly dependent on the USN for jammer escort. There is no reason the USAF couldn't purchase and maintain a squadron of EA-18Gs, and piggyback the USN's depot level repair system to keep their own costs in line.

8 posted on 12/29/2015 5:02:07 AM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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We were warned by a POTUS ‘in the know’ about the M/I/C. Didn’t matter. Whores just want the money. Now here we are. They even want to scrap the A-10 so that they can further line their pockets. I hate ‘em!


9 posted on 12/29/2015 6:34:06 PM PST by houeto (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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