An F-22 Raptor aircraft flies during an air display on the first day of the Farnborough International Airshow in south England July 14, 2008 (Reuters)From Defpro:
Production Cancellation Will Cost Defense Industry $20 Billion
19:03 GMT, July 16, 2009 BOSTON | The Strategy Analytics Advanced Defense Systems (ADS) service report, “Electronic Component Demand Scenarios for the Lockheed Martin F-22,” concludes that there is a strong case for continued production of the F-22 beyond 2011 and extended through to 2020. Strategy Analytics believes that failure to do so will translate to lost revenues for the defense industry to the tune of $20 billion, including $1.9 billion of electronic component revenues.
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My Comment: I do not know where they get the $20 billion dollar figure .... but I still believe that it is too early to write off the F-22.