I must say i prefered both yf23 and boeings proposal for jsf more than the actual planes that won. I guess a have a sweet spot for unconventional looking planes - the more futuristic it looks - the more i want it to win.
I still cant get over the never to be navy a-12 avenger - that would have been one hell of a cool looking plane!
As much as id love to see black widow fly again, i simply cant see how on earth would they pick that over a f22 bomber variant. wouldnt the latter mean more compatibility with current production line, greater ease of production, lower price, etc? but anyway, last news i heard is that the FB-22 is not really gonan go forward. that most likely itll be a whole new design.
Comanche was supposed to compliment the apache as far as i know, not to replace it. It is, after all, a lighter helicopter in a different class. It is really too bad its been cancelled but what can ya do... lots of nice projects got shelved (ah, crusader...)