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The Senate has amended the defense bill to buy seven more F-22s. It’s far from certain that the provision will become law, since President Obama has pledged a veto, but it’s reason for hope. As I’ve written before, the arguments against the F-22 are very unconvincing. Basically, its opponents argue that we don’t need an air superiority force any more, because our last few wars have been against opponents without an effective air force. Moreover, the idea that we cannot afford $10 billion or so to secure our national defense is preposterous, particularly given our current “stimulus” budget.

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