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Interesting read. I'll put the link up. http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting...-back-on-course

Wasn't the YF-23 designed with more stealth in mind compared to the YF-22 which sacrificed some of this for better maneuverability thanks to the thrust vector nozzles? Also to comment on so-called bad-looking stealth aircraft. I thought the F-117 and B-2 always looked cool. Well from the front, the F-117 looked cool atleast. I have to admit though, the more I do look at the T-50, the more appealing it is. Looking forward to what the mass produced versions formal designation will be in the future, if it makes it to that stage.

115 or more of these aircraft for the Russian air force. Hmm, don't see that happening anytime soon, though I'm concerned more with the export sales of this aircraft if it really does kick off into mass production in the coming years. Might convince Congress into re-looking at putting the F-22 onto the market for allies.

Basically agree what others have said about the looks. An Su-27 melded with a YF-23. It's sorta reminds me of the X-02 from Ace Combat. Wonder what its weapons storage capabilities will be compared to the F-22.

Versatility and price is the big thing now it seems, especially the multi-role capability. Even some F-22s have been reconfigured to carry JDAM bombs basically replacing the F-117 Nighthawk. Only difference being, it can still carry air to air ordinance. I take it then most of the MiG-17, 21s and 23s the Red Eagles operated have long been scrapped or put in a museum?

Interesting, I've never heard the term Franken but I get why. The Intruder and Prowler are still some of my favorite Naval aircraft but I'm curious though. The Navy operates the EA-6 but does it also operate the EA-18G Growler or is that strictly a USMC aircraft?

So the Delta is finally coming over to our shores. It's a shame we never received this car 20 years ago or we may have seen the Delta Integrale.

Don't know if this was posted yet but for those that keep up with Formula 1. Lotus is making its return to the sport with Trulli and Kovalainen as its drivers. http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/auto_ra...ory/240690.html

It really depends on the angle but overall I don't find the F-35 aesthetically appealing as say an F-16, Rafale or even the F-22 to a degree but that's just my opinion though. Everyone has different tastes. I watched that winter classic and saw the B-2 fly over but they cut it off as it was about to go right over the stadium.

It's been reported a Predator drone was hacked by insurgents in Iraq. I can't really say this wasn't inevitable at some point. Interesting story though. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126102247889095011.html

Nice looking airliner actually. I'm surprised to see F-80s as chase planes, atleast I think those were F-80s.

The Air Force's F-35A is supposed to enter service by 2013 while the STOVL F-35B is intended for 2012 I believe. Not sure when the C model is due.

Rear bumper of an Insight while the front reminds me of the Audi Q7. Not digging it all though I'm not real big on the new Accords in general.

Heh, I still have some old micromachines of the F-19. Never found a model in any store though.

I first saw it when it aired on Encore's Action Channel back in like 2000. When it re aired, I eagerly recorded it. It was the same with other movies that aired at the time like Patlabor 1 and 2.

Darn, that's actually tempting cause I think I'm going to be on the market sometime soon for a new car. I'm sure the Cavalier would qualify under that bill. That is a cool Pikes Peak video. Though my other favorite one is still from 1988 showing Ari Vatenen in the Peugeot 405 climbing the peak.

Quite true, one can never really predict if a sufficient number J-10/Su-35s would be procured by a potential hostile country but the same applies to the opposite scenario. A greater threat to our new fighters particularly the F-35 could be new air defense systems like the S-300, (SA-21/22) system being sold in greater numbers then some new generation of fighter aircraft. Aircraft like the MiG-29 and Su-30 are rather prolific among Russian and Chinese proxies. So with an advanced air defense network, a country may not need to invest in the higher end Super Flankers and just rely on their current line of aircraft to still do their job without as much fear of being shot down. Silly question though, was the Super Flanker re-designated the Su-27M or is it still the 35?

I can understand both arguments but I wish they would have agreed to procure the minimum 240 F-22s planned instead of just dropping the bomb on it. The long term effects of this could turn out bad if the F-35 doesn't perform up to expectations I think.

The Su-47 was built more or less as a test bed for future platforms. From what I've heard, its not going into any kind of mass production. If you mean the MiG-35 as the 29s replacement, that's being built for the export market only.

Awesome pictures and yeah, that Hornet is almost frighteningly close.

Interesting video of an instructor in a T-38 getting a kill on his student who's flying an F-22. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXmDj3mFrXQ

I'd almost say this would be a time to let up on the ban to sell the F-22, to allies like Israel and Japan. I can understand the need to meet defense demands in regions of current conflict like Afghanistan. The F-22 is simply not needed in such regions. I do however hope that production is resumed in the future when the finances are there. It's still a shame that more people will lose their jobs if the production line is cut. So the Air Force is replacing the C-5 with the C-17. I take it they intend to keep the 130 in service still for years to come? I hope that is the case atleast.

It's disappointing but not surprising to hear they're halting Raptor production. Seems there laying most of their cards down on the F-35 for future Air Force operations.

Haven't seen it yet. I plan to though maybe when it reaches the cheap theaters. Thats alittle surprising to hear they didn't show the new R35 GT-R except for a picture of it. I think the only thing that really interested me though from the trailers was the site of the Ford RS200 lined up with a Corolla.

Used to take a pack of those with me to school everyday for lunch back in the day. Loved those things. Sucks to hear about the F-22 crash. My condolences go out to the test pilots family.