Comments on: Gates Throws Down VH-71 Veto Threat http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/10/15/gates-throws-down-vh-71-veto-threat/ Online Defense and Acquisition Journal Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:24:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Steve Dixonhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/10/15/gates-throws-down-vh-71-veto-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-15812 Steve Dixon Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:37:26 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10621#comment-15812 What was the latest projected unit "fly away price" of the Presidential Helo Project? What was the latest projected unit “fly away price” of the Presidential Helo Project?

]]> By: stevenhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/10/15/gates-throws-down-vh-71-veto-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-15515 steven Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:18:19 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10621#comment-15515 i don't even think tht Obama even deserves a helo. but tht is just my opinion i don’t even think tht Obama even deserves a helo. but tht is just my opinion

]]> By: Royhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/10/15/gates-throws-down-vh-71-veto-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-16170 Roy Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:50:05 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10621#comment-16170 For all the people that agree with cutting defense spending because the cold war is over, I commend you. Once you get that done, please go to Iraq, Afganistan, Iran and stand there defenseless and we'll all see how long you last. Maybe then those of you who didn't have the guts to go there might see the error of your thinking. For all the people that agree with cutting defense spending because the cold war is over, I commend you. Once you get that done, please go to Iraq, Afganistan, Iran and stand there defenseless and we’ll all see how long you last. Maybe then those of you who didn’t have the guts to go there might see the error of your thinking.

]]> By: Thunderhorse19http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/10/15/gates-throws-down-vh-71-veto-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-16169 Thunderhorse19 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:49:34 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10621#comment-16169 Hooray for Gates for firing Lockheed Martin and their ilk. Charging us double for the new helos. Outrageous. If the Air Force says they don't want any more C-17's, congress should listen. Congress needs to quit buying expensive military toys, just for the sake of keeping a few people in their states employed. The military budget could be cut at least 50% by getting rid of all of the defense contractor fraud, corruption and nepotism. Hooray for Gates for firing Lockheed Martin and their ilk. Charging us double for the new helos. Outrageous. If the Air Force says they don’t want any more C-17’s, congress should listen. Congress needs to quit buying expensive military toys, just for the sake of keeping a few people in their states employed. The military budget could be cut at least 50% by getting rid of all of the defense contractor fraud, corruption and nepotism.

]]> By: Robertro2http://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/10/15/gates-throws-down-vh-71-veto-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-16152 Robertro2 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:10:18 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10621#comment-16152 THERE ARE MANY THINGS HE COULD CANCEL,BUT IF HE DOES THEY WILL TAKE THAT $$$$$$ AND USE IT FOR SOMETHING THAT IS NOT FOR THE "MILITARY",JUST LIKE THEY DID IN THE NEW MILITARY BUDGET..... THERE ARE MANY THINGS HE COULD CANCEL,BUT IF HE DOES THEY WILL TAKE THAT $$$$$$ AND USE IT FOR SOMETHING THAT IS NOT FOR THE “MILITARY”,JUST LIKE THEY DID IN THE NEW MILITARY BUDGET.….

]]> By: jbloggshttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/10/15/gates-throws-down-vh-71-veto-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-15361 jbloggs Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:17:26 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10621#comment-15361 If Gates is serious about cutting wasteful spending, he should cancel AHLTA, ANAM and MC-4 software projects at MHS. For that matter, he should also cancel, the so-called Centers of Excellence and review all the research spending of US Army Surgeon General (latest 105MM for the cooked HIV Vacine study). He can save a ton by dumping numerous medical projects better handled by real scientists instead of the clowns he has been funding. If Gates is serious about cutting wasteful spending, he should cancel AHLTA, ANAM and MC-4 software projects at MHS. For that matter, he should also cancel, the so-called Centers of Excellence and review all the research spending of US Army Surgeon General (latest 105MM for the cooked HIV Vacine study).

He can save a ton by dumping numerous medical projects better handled by real scientists instead of the clowns he has been funding.

]]> By: Steve Whttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/10/15/gates-throws-down-vh-71-veto-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-15352 Steve W Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:31:36 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10621#comment-15352 It was the Phase 2 VH-71's that were the problems. They could buy more of the Phase 1's without all the bells & wistles and they would be a good replacement for the VH-3's.. It was the Phase 2 VH-71’s that were the problems. They could buy more of the Phase 1’s without all the bells & wistles and they would be a good replacement for the VH-3’s..

]]> By: Vacavillehttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/10/15/gates-throws-down-vh-71-veto-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-15347 Vacaville Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:00:08 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10621#comment-15347 This shows the power of foreign bribes (aka campaign contributions) This a British-Italian program hidden by American lobbyists. This shows the power of foreign bribes (aka campaign contributions) This a British-Italian program hidden by American lobbyists.

]]> By: Spadehttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/10/15/gates-throws-down-vh-71-veto-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-15320 Spade Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:41:18 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10621#comment-15320 I'd agree with that except for the C-17 bit. I don't know why Gates thinks he has enough airlift capability when so much of the cargo going into Afghanistan is carried by contractors. You almost never have enough cargo capability. I’d agree with that except for the C-17 bit. I don’t know why Gates thinks he has enough airlift capability when so much of the cargo going into Afghanistan is carried by contractors. You almost never have enough cargo capability.

]]> By: leonardohttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/10/15/gates-throws-down-vh-71-veto-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-15319 leonardo Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:38:46 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10621#comment-15319 Cold war proyects? oh yea I remember those; F-16, F-18, F-15, A-10, B-1,B-2, M-1,AH-64, ETC. WAIT! arent those the wepons that are fighting the 2 wars we are in? Let me get this, the way to get the economy back toghether is to put all the defence workers on the street? Cold war proyects? oh yea I remember those; F-16, F-18, F-15, A-10, B-1,B-2, M-1,AH-64, ETC. WAIT! arent those the wepons that are fighting the 2 wars we are in?

Let me get this, the way to get the economy back toghether is to put all the defence workers on the street?

]]> By: Philbobhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/10/15/gates-throws-down-vh-71-veto-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-15310 Philbob Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:56:47 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10621#comment-15310 yea so lets veto this project so we can start a new presidential helo project from scratch great idea to throw away billions when Lockmart said they could get the frames already finished ready for service for little to no additional funding, but no lets just end that program to start a new one... gates is a fraud yea so lets veto this project so we can start a new presidential helo project from scratch great idea to throw away billions when Lockmart said they could get the frames already finished ready for service for little to no additional funding, but no lets just end that program to start a new one…

gates is a fraud

]]> By: Colonial-Marinehttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/10/15/gates-throws-down-vh-71-veto-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-15307 Colonial-Marine Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:49:46 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10621#comment-15307 If I hear "Cold War" project one more time used as a negative I am going to be really pissed off. We still need the types of equipment we were developing in the Cold War, new tanks, aircraft, etc. Why don't people understand this? If I hear “Cold War” project one more time used as a negative I am going to be really pissed off. We still need the types of equipment we were developing in the Cold War, new tanks, aircraft, etc. Why don’t people understand this?

]]> By: Zachhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/10/15/gates-throws-down-vh-71-veto-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-15302 Zach Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:33:14 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10621#comment-15302 Now this veto I agree with. RIP F-22 :( Now this veto I agree with. RIP F-22 :(

]]> By: @itsallverbatimhttp://www.dodbuzz.com/2009/10/15/gates-throws-down-vh-71-veto-threat/comment-page-1/#comment-15301 @itsallverbatim Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:31:26 +0000 http://www.dodbuzz.com/?p=10621#comment-15301 Tell 'em, SECDEF. Let it be known the era of Cold War pork projects is over. Is a resurgent Russia (and asymmetrical attacks against POTUS whil airborne) a reality? Yes. Do we need VH-71? No. I've been to Bolling and Davidson Air Field. The new Presidential helo can be done cheaper and with existing frames. Just ask Lockheed. Tell ‘em, SECDEF. Let it be known the era of Cold War pork projects is over.

Is a resurgent Russia (and asymmetrical attacks against POTUS whil airborne) a reality? Yes.

Do we need VH-71? No. I’ve been to Bolling and Davidson Air Field. The new Presidential helo can be done cheaper and with existing frames. Just ask Lockheed.

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