Opinion: U.S. Army Missile-Buying Spree Is A Waste of Money
Share Credit: U.S. Air Force The article “Will U.S. Army Missile Buys Mean Fewer U.S. Air Force Bombers?” ( AW&ST Feb. 22-March 7, p. 63) requires correction and a clear answer to the question itself. In an era when national security demands are increasing while resources allocated to defense are decreasing, leaders must prioritize solutions that optimize U.S. power-projection capabilities at best value. To those points, the choice between Air Force bombers and Army long-range missiles yields a very clear determination: Bombers win, hands down. First, the statement that once new Army su...
Source: aviationweek.com