Big cuts seen for F-22, other big weapon programs

AK-Rulz · 04-06-2009, 08:35 PM

Big cuts seen for F-22, other big weapon programs
By ANNE GEARAN, AP Military Writer Anne Gearan, Ap Military Writer
29 mins ago

WASHINGTON – The nation should stop pouring billions into futuristic, super-expensive F-22 jet fighters, pull the plug on new presidential helicopters and put the money into systems U.S. soldiers can use against actual foes, Defense Secretary Robert Gates declared Monday.

Major overhaul plans laid out by the Obama administration's Pentagon chief would slash several giant weapons programs — and thousands of civilian jobs that go with them. With recession unemployment rising, Congress may balk at many of the cuts in Gates' proposed $534 billion budget for the coming year.

Still, despite all the talk of cuts, the total figure would rise from $513 billion for 2009, and Gates spoke of using money more wisely, not asking for less.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090407/...defense_budget

Fortis · 04-06-2009, 08:46 PM

Saw a show on the F-22 Raptor & what it can do, amazing. Also puts us miles ahead of anything our enemies have, until now. What a bunch of idiots. Biden was right about one thing, we will be tested & we won`t be prepared. HOPE Obama has a CHANGE of shorts when he shits himself.

Trotsky39 · 04-06-2009, 08:58 PM

Yep, saw this coming.

Systematically dismantling our Nation....also with the help of the traitors in the other shit party...the republicans.

Bingo · 04-06-2009, 09:39 PM

I wonder how many high paying mfg' job will be lost because of this...... obama is doing nothing to create jobs to get the economy going again.

AK-Rulz · 04-07-2009, 12:18 AM

"Gates says the Pentagon won't continue the F-22 program beyond 187 planes already planned. Bethesda, Md.-based Lockheed, the nation's largest defense contractor, has said almost 95,000 jobs could be at stake."

RemMax · 04-07-2009, 12:49 AM

Maybe they can get bamma and his bosses to let them join the military and go to afghanistan with the rest of the troops he's now sending over there.

Hmmm guess his handlers had to re-think that whole "bring all the troops home in his first 90 days in office" bullshit "end the war in 90 days or less" bullshit promises over again! Big suprise there huh, bammas a bigger liar than most of the candidates who run for POUS!
Go figure............

bbguns44 · 04-07-2009, 05:03 PM

But the F35 buy is being doubled. F22 is for all out
air superiority. F35 is better at ground attack.
Doesn't this tell you the kind of war Gates is preping
for in the next few years. Iran watch out.

04-06-2009, 08:35 PM	#1
AK-Rulz Veteran Member AKaholic #: 11815 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 1,147	Big cuts seen for F-22, other big weapon programs Big cuts seen for F-22, other big weapon programs By ANNE GEARAN, AP Military Writer Anne Gearan, Ap Military Writer 29 mins ago WASHINGTON – The nation should stop pouring billions into futuristic, super-expensive F-22 jet fighters, pull the plug on new presidential helicopters and put the money into systems U.S. soldiers can use against actual foes, Defense Secretary Robert Gates declared Monday. Major overhaul plans laid out by the Obama administration's Pentagon chief would slash several giant weapons programs — and thousands of civilian jobs that go with them. With recession unemployment rising, Congress may balk at many of the cuts in Gates' proposed $534 billion budget for the coming year. Still, despite all the talk of cuts, the total figure would rise from $513 billion for 2009, and Gates spoke of using money more wisely, not asking for less. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090407/...defense_budget __________________ "The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government -- lest it come to dominate our lives and interests." Patrick Henry "The duty of a patriot is to protect his country from its government." Thomas Paine http://www.newnation.org/

04-06-2009, 08:46 PM	#2
Fortis Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 16269 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wash. state Posts: 2,407	Saw a show on the F-22 Raptor & what it can do, amazing. Also puts us miles ahead of anything our enemies have, until now. What a bunch of idiots. Biden was right about one thing, we will be tested & we won`t be prepared. HOPE Obama has a CHANGE of shorts when he shits himself. __________________ “The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests” - Patrick Henry “The result of an irresistible freedom force meeting an immovable tyrannical object is, well, revolution." Beagle's Third Law of Governance - WTB-`82 Delorean & Flux Capacitor.

04-06-2009, 08:58 PM	#3
Trotsky39 Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 3186 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Strip clubs across the US Posts: 2,693	Yep, saw this coming. Systematically dismantling our Nation....also with the help of the traitors in the other shit party...the republicans. __________________ "AK-47! When you absolutely, positively have to kill every last MF'er in the room. Accept no substitute." Property is Freedom and Life. Taxation is murder.

04-07-2009, 12:18 AM	#5
AK-Rulz Veteran Member AKaholic #: 11815 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 1,147	"Gates says the Pentagon won't continue the F-22 program beyond 187 planes already planned. Bethesda, Md.-based Lockheed, the nation's largest defense contractor, has said almost 95,000 jobs could be at stake." __________________ "The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government -- lest it come to dominate our lives and interests." Patrick Henry "The duty of a patriot is to protect his country from its government." Thomas Paine http://www.newnation.org/

04-07-2009, 12:49 AM	#6
RemMax Senior Member AKaholic #: 6213 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 669	Maybe they can get bamma and his bosses to let them join the military and go to afghanistan with the rest of the troops he's now sending over there. Hmmm guess his handlers had to re-think that whole "bring all the troops home in his first 90 days in office" bullshit "end the war in 90 days or less" bullshit promises over again! Big suprise there huh, bammas a bigger liar than most of the candidates who run for POUS! Go figure............ __________________ Gun Control Is Being Able To Hit Your Target!

04-06-2009, 09:39 PM	#4
Bingo "Who Dares Wins" AKaholic #: 7308 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: One Floor above Hell..... Posts: 3,594	I wonder how many high paying mfg' job will be lost because of this...... obama is doing nothing to create jobs to get the economy going again.

04-07-2009, 05:03 PM	#7
bbguns44 Member AKaholic #: 6939 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 130	But the F35 buy is being doubled. F22 is for all out air superiority. F35 is better at ground attack. Doesn't this tell you the kind of war Gates is preping for in the next few years. Iran watch out.

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