Comments by "Diana Pennepacker" (@dianapennepacker6854) on "The F-15 Silent Eagle: An Upgrade in Stealth and Power" video.

@LRRPFco52 This is why it's important to maintain our specialized manufacturers. It might be more expensive but I think in the long term it's better to have your defense industry be able to produce most of the components in any given system. The fact Russia needs western components for their systems is a huge handicap. Not sure what's happening with the Australian sub, but hoping they do make sure most of it is built in AUS while working with the US and UK. Even if if will have teething issues. I feel like too many manufacturers from too many different countries work on the F 35. I'm not sure which ones are irreplaceable though. Its like the relationship between Carl Zeizz, ASLM, and TSCM. Take away one and the other is nigh useless.
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@LRRPFco52 Yeah its a shame. What's really weird about military manufacturing is once they are done building it the specialized equipment just like... Gets scraped and sold or whatever. It vanishes. People say we cannot recreate the B1-B today due to the special processes and equipment to create the wing joints. For one I call bullshit. We just don't want to spend money on it. I bet we could make a better version in fact with all the advances in metallurgy, engineering, and manufacturing. At least to keep our current fleet of 45 for a bit. I hear that the AF is waiting for hypersonic engines before they try an other low level, fast, penetration bomber. Anyway you would think we would save such highly advanced equipment in a warehouse, and save the knowledge from these programs. Sure it will cost money but look at us trying to scramble to get the sixth generation fighter into service. I am happy that this project seems to be focused and doesn't have politicians and shit demanding it to be the master of all which is what plagued the F 35. The goal posts kept moving and it is ridiculous to think that there is a plane that can fill each services needs. Just a random rant sorry. I do want to see the marines get a dedicated STOL ground attack craft. Something that is rugged, long loitering times, and cheap to produce and easy to maintain, STOL and packs one hell of a punch. I'm not even sure if they'll get a marine Valor even though that would be perfect for them.
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@LRRPFco52 Traitor proof. Just gotta make sure our projects are also leak proof. Crazy how many security breaches there have been. We only hear about it once they find out there was an issue. Ideally you want to steal information without anyone the wiser.
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