Lockheed Martin's F-22 stealth fighter jet is the most advanced fighter aircraft in the world, even on anyone's drawing board. The United States originally intended on buying over 700 of these jets but the number consistently was lowered. Congressman Barney Frank considers it wasteful spending. On order are 183 jets and Lockheed Martin is scheduled to shut down production unless more are officially ordered. Debate continues on whether we need "major war" fighter jets or "guerrilla war" fighter jets. Ultimately, money is the issue.
When the Soviet Union collapsed, most commentators spent too much time arguing over who gets the credit and far too little time considering the Dialectic of Communist theorists where one defeat only leads to metamorphosis. In other words, there was no guarantee that Russia would remain dormant or not rise in another form. Time has proven that we rejoiced too early. My comments at the time were "Russia is about to be invaded by American culture and there is no stability there." As for the budget, social programs that help our elderly and our disabled are not to be touched, nor is our military defense in a world steadily spiraling out of control.
Currently, sale of the F-22 to a foreign country is banned by federal law. There is a proposal to build a different aircraft in place of the F-22, the F-35 that would be more suitable for ground war. Eight nations are in the process of designing this jet so everyone will have it! President Obama's decision on the F-22 will be forthcoming. Stay tuned.
When the Soviet Union collapsed, most commentators spent too much time arguing over who gets the credit and far too little time considering the Dialectic of Communist theorists where one defeat only leads to metamorphosis. In other words, there was no guarantee that Russia would remain dormant or not rise in another form. Time has proven that we rejoiced too early. My comments at the time were "Russia is about to be invaded by American culture and there is no stability there." As for the budget, social programs that help our elderly and our disabled are not to be touched, nor is our military defense in a world steadily spiraling out of control.
Currently, sale of the F-22 to a foreign country is banned by federal law. There is a proposal to build a different aircraft in place of the F-22, the F-35 that would be more suitable for ground war. Eight nations are in the process of designing this jet so everyone will have it! President Obama's decision on the F-22 will be forthcoming. Stay tuned.
