Comments by "Chef Chaudard" (@chefchaudard3580) on "" video.
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Different times.
Development costs were much, much lower, and technologies were obsolete within few years.
Today, technology is more about software and onboard systems, which can usually be adapted to an existing platform
To summurize: It makes no sense to spend money to design a new airframe, when you can fit the new features into an existing design. It makes sense to design something new only if what exists becomes obsolete, at the end of its lifetime, or if new technology, like a new engine design, advanced capability, like a new way to make it stealthy, or simply strategy update, requires it.
Working on the replacement of the F-22 makes sense, this 15/20 years model lifespan, I have my doubts.
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