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bemildred

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5. Yep, that one.

Reply to cbrer (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 11, 2013, 07:51 PM

Mar 2013

I haven't followed these things for a long time now (disclaimer), but what I see in the news suggests that they keep trying to replace it, and they keep not being able to.

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Lockheed Martin's Herculean Efforts to Profit From Defense Spending [View all] marmar Mar 2013 OP

Yeah, the basic problem in the defense business is how to get rid of the old stuff bemildred Mar 2013 #1

You're right, but it brings to mind... cbrer Mar 2013 #2

The Hercules is a fine machine. bemildred Mar 2013 #3

Umm, the Warthog currently serving ground support role in the Mideast? cbrer Mar 2013 #4

Yep, that one. bemildred Mar 2013 #5

This goes back to your "basic problem" cbrer Mar 2013 #6

I used to do software engineering for DoD, so I saw the same problem a lot. bemildred Mar 2013 #7