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**shinesw** · 06-27-2012, 08:27 PM

The problem is, we don't have anything to throw against their older fighters either, eg. the F-18 Hornet and the F-16 Falcon. These planes have been around and their bugs have been worked out.

Secondly, pilot quality really matters a lot. A good pilot can take an old plane like a Mig-21 or a Phantom and still put up a good fight.

Thirdly pilots matter more than planes. Running out of good pilots kills an air force. Planes can be replaced in a few weeks, pilots take months/years of flying experience to mature.

This happened to Japan, in the end they even recruited the pilot teachers. When the teachers were killed it was over. So there need to be plenty of good pilots in reserve, and keep the teachers alive!

Good pilots? Won't be needed in the future. Modern warfare is moving towards more specialist operations and any largescale aerial bombardment will done by a whole generation of new drone aircraft (they are doing so right now). The pilots merely sit in an airbase in the US and remotely fly them from the comfort of their surroundings watching their targets get destroyed on a screen. A bit like playing some modern computer games.

Ground warfare is being limited to to special forces/merceneries who were formerly trained soldiers and marines. Now they are on contract to kill by Dept of Defense, working for the likes of Xe corp (formerly knows as Blackwater) and Dyncorp etc. Aided by advanced Communications gear and striking in a stealthy fashion, this is more cost effective (militarily and politically) than fighting Iraq-style full-on wars - where nations can be seen to be agressors. In the future, there are plans to add more automated processes into that kind of warfare - tha advent of 'drone' trucks and armoured military vehicles is being tested in the US - Lockheed is one such company developing this for combat purposes.

We just need to focus on how to avoid and keep away from this bloody enterprise that many others are either developing or participating in. That is not to say we diminish our defense needs. Rather develop it so it meets our needs and not make it into a multi-billion business as it is in the Capitalist system.

Allahu A'lam

06-27-2012, 08:27 PM	#3
shinesw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 477 Senior Member	The problem is, we don't have anything to throw against their older fighters either, eg. the F-18 Hornet and the F-16 Falcon. These planes have been around and their bugs have been worked out. Secondly, pilot quality really matters a lot. A good pilot can take an old plane like a Mig-21 or a Phantom and still put up a good fight. Thirdly pilots matter more than planes. Running out of good pilots kills an air force. Planes can be replaced in a few weeks, pilots take months/years of flying experience to mature. This happened to Japan, in the end they even recruited the pilot teachers. When the teachers were killed it was over. So there need to be plenty of good pilots in reserve, and keep the teachers alive! Good pilots? Won't be needed in the future. Modern warfare is moving towards more specialist operations and any largescale aerial bombardment will done by a whole generation of new drone aircraft (they are doing so right now). The pilots merely sit in an airbase in the US and remotely fly them from the comfort of their surroundings watching their targets get destroyed on a screen. A bit like playing some modern computer games. Ground warfare is being limited to to special forces/merceneries who were formerly trained soldiers and marines. Now they are on contract to kill by Dept of Defense, working for the likes of Xe corp (formerly knows as Blackwater) and Dyncorp etc. Aided by advanced Communications gear and striking in a stealthy fashion, this is more cost effective (militarily and politically) than fighting Iraq-style full-on wars - where nations can be seen to be agressors. In the future, there are plans to add more automated processes into that kind of warfare - tha advent of 'drone' trucks and armoured military vehicles is being tested in the US - Lockheed is one such company developing this for combat purposes. We just need to focus on how to avoid and keep away from this bloody enterprise that many others are either developing or participating in. That is not to say we diminish our defense needs. Rather develop it so it meets our needs and not make it into a multi-billion business as it is in the Capitalist system. Allahu A'lam
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