Thank you for your post. It helps to see thinks from a new perspective not seen very often.
I can see where you are coming from. However the US with its huge debt don't really have a choice. You are right. The combine firepower of Russia, China and Japan (if friend becomes foe) might be just...
Seems like my thread is closed because someone choose only to hear what they like.
Here is the YouTube about the real flaws of the f35
youtu.be/pteMgYPm1xM
If it is so good then it wouldn't be down graded in the first place. They probably twisted somebody's arm force them to reversed the decision. Typical American way. Same as what they are trying to do to other countries to start a Syrian war.
If the plane is so good then you will see it in Iraq...
The Syrian war is looming and yet the US are going to send their traditional F18, F16 fighters only and perhaps B2 stealth bombers. So much for all the hype about stealth fighters. So what is happening with the F-35 ?
Well the answer is it is not ready. The F-35 has an inherent design flaw...
The Syrian war is looming and yet the US are going to send their traditional F18, F16 fighters only and perhaps B2 stealth bombers. So much for all the hype about stealth fighters. So what is happening with the F-35 ?
Nowaday submarine doesn't need to get any where near its target. It can simply launch cruise missiles tens of kms away. It can also dive much deeper. So traditional sonar won't be able find it. Even if it is found, it can dive and depth charge won't be any use. It would be submarine vs submarine...
Aegis 's SM2 defense missile has sensitive thermal imaging camera that can chase maveurable warhead ballistic missiles. I wonder if it can really defeat the DF.
Russia never really wanted that many Aircraft carriers. They are too costly to maintain. It is an offensive weapon. Unlike the US they don't want to invade anyone. Money better spent on missile defense etc.