Wow the B-21 looks like a non-clusterfuck program

Major part compaitibilities, open system architecture, under 1b so far, based on the B-2 so the development cost should be low.

Just wait till the contractor gets a hold of it

then creates artificial delays

@FrostBite'sAce The MQ-101 drones in AC7 look suspiciously like the B-21 <:smugflat:500075410487377922> <:wendy:360615134407819276>

thought the pentagon was cracking down on vaporware spending

"The AF wants a Penetrating Counter-Air fighter to escort B-21's in to enemy airspace"

@Magos Squid "The Life Raft" Actually, hold that thought.

So basically a YF-23

Jesus christ can the AF make up their fucking minds

nope

@RoflTank It's not just the AF deciding anymore

gotta buy more f-22's goy

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We're pretty much back into the mindset of post-WW2 where ***everyone*** gets to say what they want

@Magos Squid "The Life Raft" It's actually based off of this.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_X-47B

Ooooooohhhhhh the X-47 gives me the big iron

>Northrop Grumman

Okay, nvm. Maybe it wont get fucked up by the contractor

Northrop produces that good shit

Also they get extra points for realizing that BWB and flying wings are the best airframes.

it's what made the F-35 into a burning trashcan.
Every branch gets to say what they want in the new plane, but only 1 contractor gets the contract instead of several contracts, 1 -2 per branch like it used to be.

You're not wrong

The AF is getting their planes fucked because they have to fill 4 branches worth of mission profiles with one airframe

But then the AF wants to delet the airframes that are dedicated to other branches

Because the AF is stupid

And they have too much responsibility in a single branch

^^

That last statement is entirely true

You could easily section out the AF in to 3 new branches that are smaller, easier to manage, and less bloated

>What is Space Command

That should pull some duties away from the AF

^

Literally make Space Com its own branch, the logistics and C3 required to manage orbital and extra-orbital anything is insane

There's the USAAF, the USAAB the USNAF, and the USMCA all saying what the fuck they want, but only 1 contract

honestly the USAF should just be in charge of air superiority. Nothing else.

They make fighters and shoot down planes.

NORAD handles strategic bombers

dont forget bombers

Nah, leave bombers to the individual branches

Strategic =/= Tactical

They can tailor them to their mission profiles