Pentagon’s $55B mystery plane is secret, but debate on cost is appearing

Re:Pentagon’s $55B mystery plane is secret, but debate on co... by tree_of_item on Tuesday March 03, 2015 @02:37AM (#9136534)

Don't forget the signaling value: Northrop Grumman is not a small shop, and wants to show these officials and congressman that they're the real deal and have plenty of money to spend on flashy and super expensive things like Super Bowl ads.

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Re:Pentagon’s $55B mystery plane is secret, but debate on co... by c-slice on Tuesday March 03, 2015 @04:07AM (#9136779)

I think this is completely PR - they want to create buzz and excitement in the public for the "hot new spy plane" such that its politically impossible for congress to cancel the program/cut the budget.

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Re:Pentagon’s $55B mystery plane is secret, but debate on co... by enraged_camel on Tuesday March 03, 2015 @04:50AM (#9136905)

I doubt it. There is a ton of war-weariness these days, and expensive military projects aren't very popular. Especially considering the utter fiasco that is the F-35 program, I really doubt the public is in the mental or emotional state to support another pricey project.

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Re:Pentagon’s $55B mystery plane is secret, but debate on co... by bhayden on Tuesday March 03, 2015 @01:04PM (#9139325)

You say that like the public opinion matters at all.

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