Prevailing With The Stealth Triad

In the first article of this series, published by The Bulletin on Oct. 4, I tried to establish the superiority of the jet fighter, the FA-22 Raptor. Summarizing briefly, the official name is now the FA-22 Raptor, to signify that it is capable of both air-to-air combat and air-to-ground attacks.  Moreover, its key feature is its stealth quality; if the enemy can’t find it with radar, shooting it is impossible. Because of its capabilities, the FA-22’s role is a critical factor in the ultimate success in a campaign, subsequently contributing to the effective expression of U.S. military superiority. However, President Obama, Congress and Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates have effectively set a production cap of 187 on the FA-22. Surely politics are at play when production is ended on the best aircraft placed in service by any country in the world at any time. (See “Grounding Our Finest, Decision To Limit FA-22 Could Put Troops In Harm’s Way,” at www.thebulletin.us )