Forum: F-22A Raptor

Last edited by cobzz on Jan 21, 2009 - 07:25 PM; edited 1 time in total

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Even before President-elect Barack Obama to takes office Jan. 20, U.S. lawmakers are making a push in letters addressed to him to secure the future of the stealthy F-22 production line in Marietta, Ga.

Sens. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) and Patty Murray (D-WA) sent a letter to Obama Jan. 16 requesting funding for production for the twin-engine fighter. Citing a flyaway cost reduction of 35 percent, the senators also say the end of the fighter’s production could further drain the U.S. economy in the midst of a recession. A decision is needed by early March to avoid gaps in the production line.

AviationWeek.

Could this see the price of the F-22 dip below 100 million a pop? If it does, would further orders by Australia help make it, atleast, semi - affordable? EDIT: Obviously hypothetical.

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This could be very good news for LM and the USAF.

cobzz wrote:

would further orders by Australia help make it, atleast, semi - affordable?

Was there ever a definitive answer on IF the US is open to fs?

Let's hope that the new administration is open to FS of the 22. Allow those countries that are begging for the Raptor and USAF orders to combine to keep the lines open. At a 100m per AC that could possibly be a competitor to the 35, for orders.

Benefits:
1. formidible AC
2. larger qty.
3. reduced cost
4. globel partners
5. US jobs

Forum: F-22A Raptor

F-22 price reduction?