Re: Mexican Incurrsion into US airspace AGAIN !
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lindy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The helicopter wasn't 100 miles into U.S. airspace.
It was near Zapata, which is on the border.
I'm for shooting them down, but the Texas Air Force has not equipped me with a suitable aircraft. I'll take a P-51 Mustang. I'll need a credit card for fuel, too - those puppies are thirsty - and a lot of .50 ammunition for the guns.
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Perhaps the Texas air force could ask the US government for some free F-16's to defend Texas with! After all, the US government gave Romania two squadrons for free.
"U.S. To Sell F-16 Fighters To Romania
March 25, 2010 by Matthew Potter
The new NATO states of Eastern Europe have been working diligently to upgrade their forces to meet the standards of the western alliance. At the same time they have to be careful as to how much they spend. In this vein it was announced that the U.S. Government will sell twenty-four F-16 fighters to Romania. The aircraft will replace aging MiG-21 Fishbed Soviet made fighters.
Due to their lack of resource Romania will buy used aircraft through an intergovernmental contract. <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">In fact the aircraft will be provided for free with Romania</span></span> responsible for paying for upgrades, training and infrastructure. The country had looked at other available aircraft including more modern SAAB Gripen and Eurofighters but just could not afford them. This path gets better capability at a lower price.
Read more:
http://www.defenseprocurementnews.com/2010/03/25/u-s-to-sell-f-16-fighters-to-romania/#ixzz0jyC6qeoy
I wonder if the US government thinks Texas is as important as Romania?