Army: We need 3 different planes
Government: Why not build one plane that can do 3 things? it will be cheaper.
... it turns out it isn't.
Government: Why not build one plane that can do 3 things? it will be cheaper.
... it turns out it isn't.
Government/Army: We need 3 different planes for these 3 different requirements
Private corporations @ public trough: you could "save" money by building a single plane meeting all those requirements, and we'd also bring extra jobs to your geographical area. Oh, and plus there is this extra "lobbying" money you can have you if support this project.
Politician: Sounds like a good idea...
Your comment is nonsense.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Strike_Fighter_program