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With the demanding world, this is an imperative, and thus gratifying to see this response.

If the drums of war are beginning, or if they remain quiescent for a period, fulfilling this impera-
tive will have an impact.

With both Russia and China making ominous moves against America especially with
military modernization initiatives and force projection it is time for a deterrence re-
sponse.

The F-35 production line can be doubled and over a period of time doubled again. If the
US can be the WW II Arsenal of Democracy, and then produce thousands of F-4s and
then F-16s there is no reason except lack of political will power to increase the produc-
tion rate of F-35s for the US and its Allies.

And this about getting on with it and making a fundamental transition in the overall
approach to air enabled combat power for the US and its allies.

Second Line of Defense December 2014

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