Lockheed engineer: F-22 Raptor Stealth tech is 'defective'

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Olsen further alleges that low-quality stealth coatings have not only worsened the radar and infrared visibility of the F-22, but that they have been a factor in dangerous and expensive accidents - as when a piece of coating broke off and was sucked into an F-22 engine last year, causing over a million dollars of damage.

Lockheed engineer: F-22 Raptor Stealth tech is 'defective' • The Register

Bummer, glad I don't work for Lockheed any more.... :lol:
 
guess we will still continue to pay for a product that didn't meet our initial order specs....lockhead should give us our money back.... :(
 
guess we will still continue to pay for a product that didn't meet our initial order specs....lockhead should give us our money back.... :(

Don't hold your breath. Lockheed doesn't give anything back. On the other hand, they are building the Joint Strike Fighter, so maybe they'll do better with that? :confused:
 
guess we will still continue to pay for a product that didn't meet our initial order specs....lockhead should give us our money back.... :(

Don't hold your breath. Lockheed doesn't give anything back. On the other hand, they are building the Joint Strike Fighter, so maybe they'll do better with that? :confused:

well, if it was a private business to private business transaction, you can bet your bottom dollar there would be some money being given back or a law suit to get it....for the breach of contract.
 
Olsen further alleges that low-quality stealth coatings have not only worsened the radar and infrared visibility of the F-22, but that they have been a factor in dangerous and expensive accidents - as when a piece of coating broke off and was sucked into an F-22 engine last year, causing over a million dollars of damage.

Lockheed engineer: F-22 Raptor Stealth tech is 'defective' • The Register
That maybe true? however, there's political motivation at work here as well.

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