[whatever1]

I mean if the air force is so uncomfortable with soldiers surviving while the $150M gadget bursts into flames, why do they even request for an ejection function in the aircrafts?

[xlii]

Good PR I guess? Highest level specialists have demands. I fail to see how top pilots would agree to sit in suicide machines.

Article mention 1/10 critical failure rate (injuries or worse). I wonder how much of a push is made in this direction?

Given (implied in article) sentiment I wouldn’t be very surprised if stakeholders wouldn’t want ejection to be too safe.

[blatantly]

Cynical take would be it is a free soldier behind enemy lines.

[guappa]

I sincerely have any doubt they will ever actually use one against a country that has any military capability, because of what the PR would be if it gets shot down.