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November 24, 1999
When Congress cut the F-22 program funding for next year from $3 billion to $2.5 billion, it sent the Air Force scrambling to find the other $500 million to keep the Raptor on schedule. While no decision has been made, the Joint Strike Fighter is becoming a target. Doing so could delay the JSF and increase its cost. Air Force commanders are even hinting that they would be willing to cancel the JSF if that were the price of keeping the Raptor alive. Some feel that this is pure posturing, retaliating against Congress for threatening to cancel the F-22 in favor of the JSF.--Stephen V Cole
The Slovak government has asked for bids on a new subsonic lightweight fighter to replace the MiG-21, MiG-29, Su-22, and Su-25, and L-39. Contenders include the Czech L-159, Russian Yak-130, British Hawk-200, Italian AMX, and the Russian MiG-AT. The L-159 seems to be the favorite, but the Yak-130 will use a new Slovak-built engine and could win the day. --Stephen V Cole
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