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American Gripen: The Solution To The F-35 Nightmare
One thing that has helped keep the F-35 program going is a perception that there is no ‘Plane B.’ As Margaret Thatcher famously said,“There is no alternative.” No matter how bad the F-35 is, it is going to be built because the U.S. Air Force needs something to replace its worn-out fighters. (dailycaller.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Well, it's not like we are all paying for this ******. Oh, wait...
SAAB has had the best multi-role fighters since the Draken. We would be very wise to move to the Grippen and cut our losses on the F-35 manned program. Nightmare is a very kind way to describe it. The GEN level of aircraft now means nothing until you go unmanned or auto-combat. The drone jockey can grin in his chair or the winning pilot can wake up after the turning fight is over. Man is now the limitation of air combat. Turn radius is important but means nothing if you can't hold it long enough to win the fight.
All this leaves out the fact that the USAF has turned its back on manned aircraft. The vision at the top is swarms of drones, cheaper lighter, easily replaced. The quicker they can cause manned flight to be "not economically viable" the easier they sell their unmanned toys to the public.
I agree manned fighting aircraft will soon join the dinosaurs. Its beyond comprehension why we are still dump shoveling money that we don't have into the F-35 program when better proven alternatives exist. It is only about money and not the security of our nation. For the money's we've poured into worthless projects for the betterment of cronyism we could have brought the "Starwars defense shield" to reality. Now we have nothing and staggeringly inept State and Defense departments. The next administration may not be able to dig out in time.
Wonder how effective all those drones are if the satellite comm connection is shut down?
Many will be autonomous and capable of controlling others via non satellite comm.
Not a pleasant picture. A bunch of autonomous drones flying around looking for something to shoot at.
Agreed, but so much we have now is unpleasant. Hopefully, just for potential enemies.
why would that happen?