http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/05/08/af-budgets-439m-for-tanker/ Online Defense and Acquisition Journal Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:50:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/05/08/af-budgets-439m-for-tanker/comment-page-1/#comment-8124 gerald Wed, 13 May 2009 13:36:34 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=6327#comment-8124 and why we trash our own drone chuckl? lol and why we trash our own drone chuckl? lol

]]> http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/05/08/af-budgets-439m-for-tanker/comment-page-1/#comment-8096 ChuckL Tue, 12 May 2009 18:38:50 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=6327#comment-8096 Anyone want to bet on how long it would take to trash a drone with a P-51 or a P-39? Anyone want to bet on how long it would take to trash a drone with a P-51 or a P-39?

]]> http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/05/08/af-budgets-439m-for-tanker/comment-page-1/#comment-8064 Tony Conner Mon, 11 May 2009 20:58:59 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=6327#comment-8064 This appears to be a fundametal shift in policy to let the Air Force retire 250 aircraft with only 10 F-35's on order. It would appear that flying pilots will become drones in the very near future, flying a joystick in front of a monitor. Sounds like there will be alot of retirement parties to attend in 2010. This appears to be a fundametal shift in policy to let the Air Force retire 250 aircraft with only 10 F-35’s on order. It would appear that flying pilots will become drones in the very near future, flying a joystick in front of a monitor. Sounds like there will be alot of retirement parties to attend in 2010.

]]> http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/05/08/af-budgets-439m-for-tanker/comment-page-1/#comment-8053 omar g Mon, 11 May 2009 16:04:48 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=6327#comment-8053 Freedom and soverinty is won by battel or deterrant. As your deterrant dwindles your first option becomes your tool of trade. Your level of Preparation will determine your survival. History 101. Not for untrained amatures. Freedom and soverinty is won by battel or deterrant. As your deterrant dwindles your first option becomes your tool of trade. Your level of Preparation will determine your survival. History 101. Not for untrained amatures.

]]> http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/05/08/af-budgets-439m-for-tanker/comment-page-1/#comment-8024 Bill Sat, 09 May 2009 05:52:05 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=6327#comment-8024 Apparently Mr. Gates decided that since insurgents and terrorist do not fly combat aircraft ( only comercial hijacked jets) that we no longer need an Air Force . Apparently Mr. Gates decided that since insurgents and terrorist do not fly combat aircraft ( only comercial hijacked jets) that we no longer need an Air Force .

]]> http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/05/08/af-budgets-439m-for-tanker/comment-page-1/#comment-8016 Jim Roberson Fri, 08 May 2009 22:18:43 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=6327#comment-8016 What planes are to be retired? What planes are to be retired?

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