tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post7941577378888202568..comments2024-03-28T14:50:06.806-04:00Comments on Borepatch: The decline of the PentagonBorepatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05029434172945099693noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-77041794778562900222016-07-10T12:11:47.402-04:002016-07-10T12:11:47.402-04:00The death knell of the Pentagon was when weapons s...The death knell of the Pentagon was when weapons systems became entirely political - so it was long ago. When it doesn't matter if the systems actually work, or if the military can actually win wars with them, but it only matters that the contractors get their pay and the right officers get their promotions, it's over. <br /><br />There are many examples of such systems but one name will do: F-35. I've seen an almost unending stream of reports of how badly it does compared to the aircraft it's replacing, but we're getting them, no matter how bad they are. <br /><br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6322916946732811685.post-81824593935608088702016-07-09T14:47:15.948-04:002016-07-09T14:47:15.948-04:00Arguably the same holds true for the Russian and C...Arguably the same holds true for the Russian and Chinese militaries. Which does not bode well for global stability.Comrade Misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.com