As a nation we should be vigilant that we have the best and the next best tech. Acting on the implicit faith that our nation monopolizes this niche in all federally funded defense companies is maybe misplaced particularly when we begin to lose global trade power and comparative wealth.
It has been a closely held belief of mine that we waste our time wondering about more intelligent life in the far reaches of space than right here on earth.
Actually we didn't. The Saudis ewanted more us involvement vs iran during drone strikes on oil facilities origniating from either iraq or iran and yemen.