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F-117 actually had pitiful armament as a bomber with only two hardpoints and is only for anti-ground missions.
It was only intended for high value and strategic targets, and is nuclear capable. It does not have a radar.
F-117 actually had pitiful armament as a bomber with only two hardpoints and is only for anti-ground missions.
It was only intended for high value and strategic targets, and is nuclear capable. It does not have a radar.
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intakes engines blades are exposed and they are calling it a stealth fighter..lol
More like air defenses everywhere, including China, wondered if they wasted their monies...Kind of a waste of money, they buillt 64 of them 42 million each, just to retire them of service after fighting countries like Iraq, when a F-15E could've done the job. They're probrably going to be put into service again if another major conflict happens again, right?
We can argue all day about the merits of J-20, but all J-20 needs to achieve is near parity with the F-22 to deter american adventurism in east asia. The entire american military strategy is dependent on achieving overwhelming dominance vis as vis their opponent, as in the gulf war or the 2003 iraq war.
Overwhelming dominance is necessary because the american government and the american people are at odds over foreign policy. The former wants to dominate every country in the world, while the latter wants domestic security and economic development.
Thus, any war must be quick, bloodless (for the american troops), and separate from the domestic reality on home soil.
With the J-20, which can potentially take on any stealth fighters the americans and japan send at them, with the DF-21, which can disable any carriers which sail near China's coast, China is able to strike directly at these American weaknesses. Any war with China has the potential to become protracted, costly, and will come at a heavy loss of American lives.
Consequently, with a fraction of the American defence budget, China is able to secure its territory and protect the security of its citizens.
Thanks for the interesting report by BDs Far East reporter Zachary Hosford. Not wanting to be the skunk that spoils the lawn party I am curious about the purpose of such meetings between the militarys of both nations. Firstly, what is the ostensible objective for these talks? Secondly, what leverage do we have considering a dollar of Chinese military spending probably forces four or five dollars of American military spending (borrowed from China?) to offset growing Chinese capabilities?
My gut tells me the latter point is the real reason for Gates desire to engage the Chinese thus likely answering the first point. Gates observes the slow motion economic unraveling overtaking our country and likely realizes that the Chinese enjoy a distinct asymmetrical advantage in the impact of their defense spending upon Americas ability to fund our own armed forces future needs. Not being fools why would the Chinese want to alter this very favorable return on their defense investment?
Personally, I think Gates is the right man for this job and I wish him well on this endeavor and hope he succeeds. But I just dont see what kind of an incentive the U.S. can offer to the Chinese in order for them to sacrifice an advantage? Notice how little success we are having in getting them just to modestly revalue the yaun? Why should they? The new rising China has normal nationalistic impulses of its own and a desire to become the dominant hegemonic power of East Asia and I just dont see how we can alter that ambition while our own economic health is suffering from arterial sclerosis