01-07-2022, 11:03 AM
(01-07-2022, 09:38 AM)BIAD Wrote: Too many bells and whistles. But isn't that standard for today...?
Technology is like any other tool in one's box, but it shouldn't be a burden.
Not just the standard for today but in years past as companies promise but seldom deliver. Several million dollar Air to air missiles that had less than a 50% chance of working and actually hitting their target even with a solid lock on; to just name one thing I am familiar with.
Now take a 13 billion dollar aircraft carrier where the ELEVATORS do not work for bringing stuff from below decks !! THEY are ELEVATORS for goodness sake !. Every time we the tax payers buy something for defense using the government we get screwed.. A small package of simple washer for a million bucks and there were idiots who tried to justify the cost when any hardware store would give you 20 for less than a dollar.. The old $500 hammer and $8000 toilet seat... All I can say is there really must be a secret program where all the money disappears