22.05.2008, 10:56
Ich lass grad auf <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com">www.defenseindustrydaily.com</a><!-- w --> was zur F22 und das wie ich schon mal sagte nicht nur Israel gerne diesen Flieger haben will sondern auch Japan, Südkorea und Australien sollte es also eine Deal mit Israel geben so werden wohl auch diese Ländern besonders Japan auch die F22 beschaffen was nur in Interesse der USA sein kann. Hier der Artikel von <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com">www.defenseindustrydaily.com</a><!-- w --> bzw. F-22 Raptor: Procurement & Events (updated).
Zitat:The fifth-generation F-22A Raptor fighter program has been the subject of fierce controversy, with advocates and detractors aplenty. On the one hand, the aircraft offers full stealth, revolutionary radar and sensor capabilities, dual air-air and air-ground SEAD capabilities, the ability to cruise above Mach 1 without afterburners, thrust-vectoring super-maneuverability… and a ridiculously lopsided kill record in exercises against the best American fighters. On the other hand, critics charge that it’s too expensive, too limited, and cripples the USAF’s overall force structure. Meanwhile, close American allies like Australia, Japan and Israel, and other allies like Korea, are pressing the USA to abandon its “no export” policy. Most already fly F-15s, but they’re interested in an export version of the F-22 in order to help them deal with advanced – and advancing – Russian-designed aircraft, air-to-air missiles, and surface-to-air missile systems.
This DID FOCUS Article covers both sides of the F-22 controversies in the USA and abroad, and it will also be updated over time to cover and backfill contracts and events related to the F-22A Raptor program. As a result of reader feedback, the newest material has been made more visible by putting it in green type. Recent additions include the importance of BACN, Hawaiian deployment plans, and a possible Congressional funding reprieve for the producton line…