en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1213727 Comments by Io205 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2014/07/16/royal-air-force-upgrades-tornado-in-shadow-of-f-35/#IDComment859524622 "as funds become available"...._But that is the problem. Less and less funds are available. They are cutting the Tornado's to save money.__Any other airforce is buying less F35 because of the price. And the UK will be buying more in the end? I'am not buying that. Wed, 30 Jul 2014 07:44:11 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2014/07/16/royal-air-force-upgrades-tornado-in-shadow-of-f-35/#IDComment859524622 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2013/09/17/retire-b-1-fleet-to-save-future-bombers-defense-experts/#IDComment721804590 And how are you going to train future bombercrew with the loss of all true bombers? With these cuts you will loose much more. History has learned us over and over again that you can replace materials but the loss of experienced people will put you far behind!!! I am truly concerend about this. Wed, 18 Sep 2013 08:23:06 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2013/09/17/retire-b-1-fleet-to-save-future-bombers-defense-experts/#IDComment721804590 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2013/07/12/air-force-begins-massive-b-52-overhaul/#IDComment680802903 It does sounds strange. An airplane from the '50 going strong until 2040!!! But it still can serve its purpose. It won't be flying over high threat areas. But its arsenal of stand-off weapons will do a whole lot of damage to let say airfields, harbours’ etc. And I assume that the Air force will have enough protection in the air if the Buffs are in the air. Any army/nation will take these Giants in consideration. And that's the strengths off the B52's. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 07:20:57 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2013/07/12/air-force-begins-massive-b-52-overhaul/#IDComment680802903 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2013/07/12/air-force-begins-massive-b-52-overhaul/#IDComment680797944 Indeed. That is why a flexible force is necessary. "Do not bet on one horse" Tue, 16 Jul 2013 07:11:00 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2013/07/12/air-force-begins-massive-b-52-overhaul/#IDComment680797944 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/11/15/bradley-replacement-to-outweigh-abrams-tank/#IDComment491926457 84 tons......sea mobility.....84 tons....air mobility......84 tons.....roads destroyed.....84 tons.....bridges?.....84 tons.... hill terrain....84tons..... very soft riverbed 84 tons -> no go Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:04:08 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/11/15/bradley-replacement-to-outweigh-abrams-tank/#IDComment491926457 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/10/09/romney-plans-navy-buildup/#IDComment458971595 Build up 20 carriers if you can. But who is going to pay for it? There is a serious lack of money. Tue, 9 Oct 2012 10:18:20 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/10/09/romney-plans-navy-buildup/#IDComment458971595 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/09/20/fleet-forces-boss-urges-for-a-back-to-basics-navy/#IDComment445229398 He is not talking about dropping the high tech weapons. He is saying that the Navy must operate as a Navy, not a corporation. That is the basics he reefers to. Fri, 21 Sep 2012 05:59:07 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/09/20/fleet-forces-boss-urges-for-a-back-to-basics-navy/#IDComment445229398 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/03/28/h-i-pitches-patrol-frigate-as-cheaper-alternative-to-lcs/#IDComment326922840 Just another comparison. The LCS isn't a dedicated ship for one mission. It's too late to cancel everything. Get those LCS is the field (uh... oceans) and learn from it. DanS is right, the navy will assess every situation and deploy the ships accordingly. And that too will go wrong ,remember the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Then the sailors and aviators made the huge different, not the ships. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:10:16 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/03/28/h-i-pitches-patrol-frigate-as-cheaper-alternative-to-lcs/#IDComment326922840 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/02/15/italy-scales-back-its-f35-order/#IDComment294625330 These were just arguments for the economics side of the program. There is no alternative yet on the market if you want a 5th generation aircraft. And I am beginning to wonder if the Europeans really want a 5th gen. A good 4.5 gen. will do nicely (for the time being). I'm afraid the JSF will put itself out of business because of the costs, that's the main threat for this thing. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:04:51 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/02/15/italy-scales-back-its-f35-order/#IDComment294625330 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/02/15/italy-scales-back-its-f35-order/#IDComment293775688 Maybe a bit early!? But is seems the F35 program should be looked over again as for the production numbers. The US pushed aircraft out of the fiscal scope (is buying less) Italy will be buying less The UK will be buying less (and dropped one variant) The Dutch said nothing yet, but with their frozen budget they can afford 45-50 aircraft instead of the intended 85. Not looking to good. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:29:36 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/02/15/italy-scales-back-its-f35-order/#IDComment293775688 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/01/10/sna-the-navys-next-lcs-dilemma/#IDComment261133364 The main problem is that there is no real modern alternative to the LCS (just with the F35). A new development will take years and of course enough dollars. Put the LCS in full service and learn from it! Then slowly change the design. Do not want to come with something new. This is not the time for it. Accept it and move on! Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:15:09 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/01/10/sna-the-navys-next-lcs-dilemma/#IDComment261133364 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/01/10/sna-the-navys-next-lcs-dilemma/#IDComment261130659 I once learned that there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:09:58 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/01/10/sna-the-navys-next-lcs-dilemma/#IDComment261130659 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/10/17/sens-to-dod-use-american-steel/#IDComment209058002 I hope you realize that the US has grown because it has open borders (for trade!!). What do you think will happen if the US closes it borders for import. Export will drop also, and the profits of the company's will evaporate (and workers will be fired.... etc etc etc). Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:04:24 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/10/17/sens-to-dod-use-american-steel/#IDComment209058002 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/10/17/sens-to-dod-use-american-steel/#IDComment209056487 Best example. And China is cheap, but only because the Yuan is controlled by the goverment. That's why the US goverment tries to persuade the Chinees to let it go free on the market. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:59:42 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/10/17/sens-to-dod-use-american-steel/#IDComment209056487 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/09/21/americas-hidden-industrial-surge-weakness/#IDComment196641604 hmmm, "time is on our side" ?? Where are the "thousands of F-35s" and I do hope the F-22 will keep their pilots safe with enough oxygen............ O, by the way. Did you miss this point: "by the time the F-22s ran out of missiles and fuel there were enough unengaged Flankers still in the air over the strait to begin attacking U.S. air refueling tankers and E-8 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft. As a result, F-22s were lost not to enemy fighters but to fuel exhaustion because they were unable to rendezvous with tankers and get the fuel to make it back to Guam." Your arguments sound a bit hollow. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:30:21 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/09/21/americas-hidden-industrial-surge-weakness/#IDComment196641604 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/09/15/dods-audit-avalanche/#IDComment193983877 I'm trying to come with the words to describe my opinion. But I cannot find them, except the ones wich say; "This is totally unacceptable. How is this possible? We are talking about billions and billions of dollars (for years and years!!!) and they cannot account for it in a proper way. Unacceptable! Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:00:13 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/09/15/dods-audit-avalanche/#IDComment193983877 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/09/13/fighter-advocates-jockey-in-face-of-budget-cuts/#IDComment193222564 This has nothing to do with the military equipment, this is all politics. Like Thinking_ExUSAF said, they all have elections in their minds. All that Carter could do here was to divide and conquer(survive) , give everybody a bit of satisfying answer and life another day. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:16:52 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/09/13/fighter-advocates-jockey-in-face-of-budget-cuts/#IDComment193222564 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/08/29/f-22s-fly-again-briefly/#IDComment187982397 I'm not a mechanic. But there must be oxygen systems that works. Why is it so hard to revise them for the raptors, unless off course it's all software............. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:53:53 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/08/29/f-22s-fly-again-briefly/#IDComment187982397 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/08/24/dod-chinas-rise-continues-now-what/#IDComment186378085 "...And yes, there will eventually be a war..." "in order to have a chance against China in 20 years..." With that kind of attitude there will be a war. I do hope that the leaders of both nations are a bit more versatile in their views. Maybe a second cold war, yes. But why an all-out war? It depends more on economical development. If the crisis/recession is over and all shares are going up, the debt will be less of a problem, and the focus will be shifted. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:02:40 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/08/24/dod-chinas-rise-continues-now-what/#IDComment186378085 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/07/12/surface-navy-were-not-good-to-go/#IDComment172964982 Seems to me that the Navy want a 313 strong fleet but is incapable to maintain it. Maybe it should strive less to get the 313 number and make sure that the ships in service are in a ready state. I'm talking about refunding the Navy, not cutting its budget!! Take a good look at its logistic and maintenance facility. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:07:16 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2011/07/12/surface-navy-were-not-good-to-go/#IDComment172964982