Re: Some thoughts.
I think the key to future wars is going to be remotely piloted aircraft and other such systems. Years ago I used to think that such systems would be too vulnerable to jamming, but they apparently have that licked.
The Air Force is pushing its contractors hard to reduce the cost of such systems. They want more, and they're very expensive right now. According to this article, most of the cost is in the exotic sensor systems and electronics, not the plane itself.