So here’s the transcript, with interesting parts bold.
Where are the bolded parts?
So here’s the transcript, with interesting parts bold.
A cheap fighter version of Boeing's T-7 is possible although I don't have any idea if the USAF would actually be interested in operating any.
FixedWhere are the bolded parts?
The Air Force has already made those decisions. It will have a much smaller fighter force of 4 (manned) types + possibly NGAD by about 2027.
Kelly's presentation form that AFA event (2021) is worth watching/rewatching again.
It's not the same case as the F-15, which is a much simpler plane and built in much greater numbers for much longer. The tooling no longer exists and many subcontractors may have gone out of business or be unable to provide new parts. The chips and software would also be waaay out of date and out of production.A thought just occurred to me, with the new incoming Trump administration I wonder if they will be crazy enough to go "Screw it, let's restart production of the F-22"?
A thought just occurred to me, with the new incoming Fanta Fascist administration I wonder if they will be crazy enough to go "Screw it, let's restart production of the F-22"?
All of the F-22 tooling is gone, there are time periods the Govt establishes for how long the prime stores and maintains the tooling after production ends. The USAF and USN really need to nail down their requirements for NGAD and F/A-XX and STREAMLINE the programs. Example: My current company, we were quoting subsystem components for the V280 and the amount of SDRLs was astounding to what was flowed from the Army down to Bell plus I am amazed the Army actually selected a platform and put a prime under contract since we know the Amy does not have a very good track record. 75% of the cost was bureaucracy, duplicated requirements and general non-meat fillers.A thought just occurred to me, with the new incoming Fanta Fascist administration I wonder if they will be crazy enough to go "Screw it, let's restart production of the F-22"?
Per my comment it was from the Wiki page on Military budget of the US, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_budget_of_the_United_StatesWhere is this chart from?
Taking that a step further the F-15E was still in production and the Saudi's had invested literally billions of dollars into modernization of the platform.It's not the same case as the F-15, which is a much simpler plane and built in much greater numbers for much longer. The tooling no longer exists and many subcontractors may have gone out of business or be unable to provide new parts. The chips and software would also be waaay out of date and out of production.
Might this set-back help the cause of a B-1R missile truck controlling loyal wingmen?
The missile truck flies above the ocean and controls them from below.
I still remember that 100 f-15E are going to stay, as judged by the nbr of EPAWSS kit attributed to the fleet (a number that is deemed to be slightly increased as we heard recently).
The tooling no longer exists
many subcontractors may have gone out of business or be unable to provide new parts.
Only if the US is the one starting WW3.Congress is the organization that would have to do that. And quite honestly that seems unlikely.
No.Might this set-back help the cause of a B-1R missile truck controlling loyal wingmen?
Helps that the B-52 was initially designed for an 80,000 hour airframe life.Some aircraft like B-52 have uniquely high tolerances for high hours, but that is hardly normal.
Do you have a citation for that factoid? I'd like to learn more.Helps that the B-52 was initially designed for an 80,000 hour airframe life.
Came out of the same report that said they have 37khours remaining, when the upper wing skins will wear out and not be economical to replace. Titled "B-52 service life extension" or something like that, should be in the B-52J thread.Do you have a citation for that factoid? I'd like to learn more.
A thought just occurred to me, with the new incoming Fanta Fascist administration I wonder if they will be crazy enough to go "Screw it, let's restart production of the F-22"?
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Hegseth to 'Look Under the Hood' of NGAD, Review Air Force
Pete Hegseth vowed to involve himself in the future of the Air Force during a hearing on Jan. 14 on his nomination as Secretary of Defense.www.airandspaceforces.com
In this case of course "right sizing" the A-10 force means "zero sizing". The Air Force wants them gone by I believe 2027.
ACC has been vocal that they need 60 squadrons of aircraft (currently 57). Big Air Force has responded with "We can even better than that! How about 50?" Math has not been a core competency at the Air Force in a long time. They want to get to 50 or less by removing the 7 A-10 squadrons, which Congress has a number of valid issues with.
The Air Force wants to have a smaller fighter force (less than 50 squadrons) comprised of:
F-35
F-22
F-15EX ("replacing" F-15C, also replacing F-15E)
F-16
+ NGAD (eventually replacing F-22)
With a large portion of that being the F-16.
F-15EX production is limited to 24 a year (36 if Boeing gets a $40m handout to hire more managers), with a total buy of 104 (not the original 144, and USAF calls 104 an "increase").
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Hegseth to 'Look Under the Hood' of NGAD, Review Air Force
Pete Hegseth vowed to involve himself in the future of the Air Force during a hearing on Jan. 14 on his nomination as Secretary of Defense.www.airandspaceforces.com
No, though they tried hard to.I don't know the details but wasn't Hegseth basically shredded during his hearing?
Sure May be better than somebody like Kendall.Hegseth did great at his hearing and put those idiots in their place. With his background, he should be a very good, common sense SECDEF to get our military back on track, we don't need a retired general, admiral or CEO. NGAD needs a good common sense approach among other programs.
Yeah, like we need another Dick Cheney, Lloyd Austin and Les Aspin types. Les Aspin was one of the main characters which screwed the B-2 over hence only 21 aircraft. We don't need anymore narcissists and conveying look at me, place me on a pedestal because I have a high-level govt position types, gimme a break.Yeah we don't need someone with experience, expertise, understanding of programmatic issues, leadership experience, or any of that other crap. We need an unqualified talking head with a history of alcoholism who says "warfighter" and "warrior" a bunch. That will definitely fix procurement.
You mean you don't want another Four-star who immediately went to sit on the board for Raytheon to collect millions to then be in charge of procurement? Pretty sure RTX money is a requirement to be considered for SecDef!Yeah, like we need another Dick Cheney, Lloyd Austin and Les Aspin types. Les Aspin was one of the main characters which screwed the B-2 over hence only 21 aircraft. We don't need anymore narcissists and conveying look at me, place me on a pedestal because I have a high-level govt position types, gimme a break.
We'll agree to disagree then. The guy seems like a flaming idiot to me. Now, back on topic.Hegseth did great at his hearing and put those idiots in their place. With his background, he should be a very good, common sense SECDEF to get our military back on track, we don't need a retired general, admiral or CEO. NGAD needs a good common sense approach among other programs.
(Musk, after taking a giant dose of ketamine)I don't think if I've been impressed by the work of any Defense Secretary in my lifetime but perhaps someone with more of an infantryman's perspective will be a good thing, perhaps not. Time will tell. I'm a bit more concerned with someone with the President's ear like Elon Musk talking far outside of his area of expertise to give bad ideas on national security matters (or anything really).
Yeah we don't need someone with experience, expertise, understanding of programmatic issues, leadership experience, or any of that other crap. We need an unqualified talking head with a history of alcoholism who says "warfighter" and "warrior" a bunch. That will definitely fix procurement.
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Anduril Picks Ohio Site for ‘Arsenal’ Plant to Build CCAs and More
Anduril Industries will establish its "Arsenal" factory near Columbus, Ohio, planning to bring some 4,000 jobs to the area.www.airandspaceforces.com
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Anduril Building Arsenal-1 Hyperscale Manufacturing Facility in Ohio
Anduril, a leader in autonomous systems and weapons manufacturing, today announced it has selected Columbus, Ohio as the location of Arsenal-1, its first hyperscale manufacturing facility.www.anduril.com
View: https://x.com/AirPowerNEW1/status/1879847666798227655
I have every channel and media source covered, most traffic is exclusively speculation and fandom.Still nothing in news about NGAD with the new administration coming....?. It is not like there is a J-36 starting flying....
Yes nobody speak clear , nowhere about this program.... There is a hurry but it is like everybody don't care about the Technology advance of China. Dangerous game in 5 years it will be too late, the flight of the J-36/J-50 was not a joke.I have every channel and media source covered, most traffic is exclusively speculation and fandom.