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Don't you mean Northern Fleet? The Russians do not have a Mediterranean fleet. Also, the Baltic fleet is very small, with only a handful of ships (smaller than the Norwegian Navy). It is expected that with 3 carriers, 2 will be equip the Pacific fleet and 1 in the Northern Fleet. Russian...

The pilots will always make the difference in WVR, the machine will only be as good as the person behind it. Anyway, western doctrine is focused on winning the BVR engagement... and F-35 is the best BVR fighter out there (with the exception of F-22). I like the future layout of the Royal...

Yes but when is one AEGIS or PAAMS equipped destroyer (operating by itself) ever going to be saturated by 20 or 30 anti-ship missiles? Most navies around the world cannot even field more than ~20 anti-ship missiles in an entire task force anyway! So what you are suggesting is a scenario where a...

A very well informed, accurate and constructive post. Thank you!

You didn't sleep? Oh you poor thing you! Shame on the OP for making you type PAAMS instead of Aster, how dare he do that to you, it is positively evil. *cough* sarcasm *cough* So because I called you out on your lack of knowledge I am a "newbie troll"? You cannot possibly be serious? Also...

Err... typing PAAMS instead of Aster does not qualify as a "typo"! Anyway, the Aster 30 out performs the HQ-9 in every aspect - except for range: Aster 30, 120 km HQ-9, 200 km However, the slightly extended range of the HQ-9 is rather pointless as the 052D is simply not powerful enough to...

PAAMS is not a missile, its a highly sophisticated air-defense system! The fact that you are mistaking PAAMS for a missile, kind-of renders your opinion pointless and shows you have a lack of knowledge on the subject.

French PAAMS (although inferior to British PAAMS) is still a better air-defense system than the Type 054D. We are kidding ourselves if we think we have anything on par with AEGIS or PAAMS. The west is still ahead, WAY ahead. Lets face reality.

*Sigh* I was educated in the United States, English is my first language, and again, your post appears to have been written by a five year old with as much thrust and intelligence as a piece of dog-shite. You previously failed to respond to my original post with any display of knowledge or...

Your whole post was utter bullshit, in fact, your very first paragraph contained such a high content of bullshit, I started to smirk and continued to do so throughout the rest of your ignorant tirade. In response to what I highlighted in bold; WRONG! All new in-production anti-ship missiles in...

Oh, OK, I see what you mean now! Well technically the navies of China, Russia, India, Brazil are not 'modern', at least in terms of naval air-defenses. Neither of these navies operate advanced and sophisticated air-defense warships and their current fleets of destroyers and frigates are still...

I agree, to a country like Vietnam BrahMos would be a very potent capability - as all your likely adversaries will not have the naval air-defense capabilities to defend against it. But do not bring BrahMos to a peer fight with a modern western navy. The US, UK, Norwegians, Dutch, French...

Perhaps you should read my post again, I make it very clear that modern western navies would have no problem defending against BrahMos or other supersonic missiles.

No, BrahMos is inferior to modern subsonic anti-ship missiles. Do not be mislead by the awe inspired by its speed, nor Indian rhetoric. Read my post above.

The excessively fast speed of the BrahMos is ironically its greatest weakness vs a modern AEGIS or PAAMS equipped warship. Consider: BrahMos is non-stealthy, flies hot and high (in comparison to other sea-skimmers) and is more susceptible to soft-kill (I.e ship countermeasures etc) due to its...

Any comparison of these jets in WVR combat would be inaccurate at best. However the EF Typhoon and the Su-35 would be the only two with any realistic chance of taking the top spot.

The trouble is they don't think. Indians just follow those around them, as is the case, Indian culture is European (both ancient and modern). Who can take India seriously? All they do is whine and moan about China and Pakistan. Its pathetic. Indians make good curry, but hey, did you know that...

I think the British have a mentality where they think they are superior to everyone else and overall have a very poor view towards foreigners or foreign culture. This "superiority complex" leads them into thinking they can behave in any manner or do anything they see fit. Personally I find it...

And when that extraterrestrials ''buddies' arrive in their spaceships to harvest humans - who will the worlds governments look to for answers and protection? The USA of course. :usflag: Lets face it, if ever aliens did invade earth, the world will look to the USA for military leadership, not...

SM3 is primarily intended for ballistic-missile defense duties as opposed to fleet air defense - it doesn't have the maneuverability or the 'intelligence' (among other things) to cope with high performance maritime air threats. RIM-174 Standard is a much better air-defense missile than SM3 and...