It's pretty tough when you've got Russia and China out there competing with you and you're running from behind.
The Tempest looked interesting, until I saw the hoping to fly by 2035 part, which really means 2040 or later.
It's really a technology make-work project to keep their skills up and retain defense capability, which isn't a terrible idea so long as the cost is tightly contained.
The Tempest looked interesting, until I saw the hoping to fly by 2035 part, which really means 2040 or later.
It's really a technology make-work project to keep their skills up and retain defense capability, which isn't a terrible idea so long as the cost is tightly contained.