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The Hill: Congress looks into restarting the F-22 Raptor
Congress is looking into restarting production of the F-22 fighter jet, according to a defense bill proposal released Tuesday.
The House Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee released its portion of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, which included a provision to look into restarting production of the stealthy fifth-generation fighter jet.
Production of the F-22 ended in 2009, at 187 aircraft — far less than the planned buy of 749, and an Air Combat Command requirement of 381 aircraft.
However, the subcommittee offers language that says exploring the idea of restarting production is worthy "in light of growing threats to U.S. air superiority as a result of adversaries closing the technology gap and increasing demand from allies and partners for high-performance, multi-role aircraft to meet evolving and worsening global security threats."
In addition, there is interest within the Air Force and the Pentagon in potentially restarting production of the F-22, it said.
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WNU Editor: Congress is interested in building 194 F-22s. Wow .... here is an easy bet .... Lockheed Martin (the main contractor behind the F-35) .... is probably now doing a full-court lobby effort to kill this idea.
More News On Reports That Congress Is Examining The Costs To Build 194 F-22s
House Legislation Orders F-22 Restart Study -- Defense News
Lawmakers may ask Air Force to look at restarting F-22 production -- Reuters
Some in Congress want Air Force to study cost of building more F-22s -- Star Telegram
US lawmakers want cost data for building 194 more F-22s -- Flight Global
House Subcommittee Looks to Revive F-22 Production -- Executive Government
Will Lockheed Martin Get To Build More F-22 Raptors? -- Investors Business Daily
Déjà Vu for the F-22? Why the Air Force Could Bring Back the Raptor -- Martin Matishak, Fiscal Times
Raptor Resurrected: What Will it Take to Restart F-22 Fighter Production? -- Dave Majumdar, National Interest
1 comment:
"Lockheed Martin (the main contractor behind the F-35) .... is probably now doing a full-court lobby effort to kill this idea. "
They will do it. There should be some way to penalize them.
National security decisions are not their call especially when they are behind schedule due to their fault, someone else's fault or no one's fault.
The F35 might be a great plane after teething problems, but we can't have a gap in defense until it rolls out.
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