“If we can give hundreds of billions of dollars away to banks, under two billion for some more high tech fighter craft doesn’t sound so bad, right?”
“No.”
“Well, how about a jet that doesn’t have that great of a design, but is still functional?”
“No.”
“Aw.”
That’s essentially what happened at Congress on Tuesday. The majority of the Senate, in a 58-40 vote, sided with President Obama and cut the money for making F-22’s. Which, in all honesty, is a smart and logical move. The F-22 is a bucket wheel excavator when we generally just need to dig a few fence posts. It’s totally awesome to see in person when it’s moving, but it’s neither cost-effective nor necessary.
Sorry Michael Bay-looks like you’re gonna need a new Starscream.
They’re not cutting the F-22 program, just not buying the 500 the Pentagon wants. They’re getting under 200, I think. F-22s are already flying, so Bay can keep his boner.
Also there’s always the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.