The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter that was supposed to be America's frontline fighter for the foreseeable future is in big trouble. Defense Secretary Robert Gates fired the general in charge of the program this week amid concerns of spiraling costs and program delays. Gates also announced he is withholding $614 million in fees from the prime contractor, Lockheed Martin. Daniel J. Crowley, one of Lockheed Martin's project managers, has acknowledged that the program is running at least six months behind schedule.Number one, we need both; number two, we need drones, and lots of them, and lots of personnel to maintain and operate them; number three, we need to rid our country of traitors, because the first serious threat is obviously from within. Thanks Kaslin.
Agreed.
Drones are good but they are ruled from the ground and without risks taken. This is a major drawback and source of expenses and waste and lack of battle calculated risks.
We need a “philosopher” in the cockpit to make life critical decision making and to rule the consciousness of the skies. Robots cannot do that. Flying pilots will always be needed for a real combined war fighting mindset. There are so many possible errors and communication issues and means, man’s eyes in the sky are part of it.