Testimony of Gen Bogdan about F-35 dev.

http://docs.house.gov/meetings/AS/AS25/20151021/104087/HHRG-114-AS25-Wstate-BogdonUSAFC-20151021.pdf

Another synthesized debrief, easy to readand assimilate.
I noticed only a minor error around the Bulkhead problem with what seems to be a confusion in the detailed explanation around which version are where in the EFH testing (B stopped at 9k and then stated as reaching 12000hours – might not be the A model instead?)*

*See pages 15&16

Russian air Force deployed in Syria faces low sortie rate

Nearly one-third of Russian attack planes and half of its transport aircraft are grounded at any time as the harsh, desert conditions take a toll on equipment and crews,

Uhmmm. You are right but, as ever in a complex military acquisition process, It might not be that simple.

I noticed that the Kc46 was portrayed as the only one being able to refuel the Osprey. Given that the Osp refuel with a basket, there is a sign here. It will converge with the theatrical exit of Airbus from the competition and the non-selection of the Israeli offer (conventional 767). My bet is on the low and fast mission (strengthened structure and mission software, among others).

On the contrary, Hallow. The nuke agreement is pretty much all about trading nuclear deterrence for conventional military forces. The regime didn’t agreed with restriction just to replenish their caves with fine French wines.

What (and in effect), how they buy, will shape their capabilities.

I thought they were all bound for Egypt.

Don’t forget the nuclear talk around the tactical ballistic missiles. Pak argues they are needed to alleviate the conventional cap of the Indian army. By opening access to the latest iteration of the F16, the US administration is cutting the lawn under the feet of such argumentation.
It helps the US strategy in the region and strengthen links with both regimes (Pak and India) at no risk (there are no known or foreseeable setbacks from F16 PaAF usage).

If some had dreams about getting some financial benefices by stirring the pot, those are probably the only ones in anger now.

MS, it’s ab example. I do not wish to see Exocet in Iranian hands. What I am saying is that you don’t phase out an aircraft with one that have similar capacity. Unless for political reasons.

As for example, a refresh of their F4 would have made more sense than buying a large fleet of Su30. They could have concentrated on airsup cap in their new buy.

I am drawing raw examples to show that the renewal of Iran fleet will be done on political grounds primarily. And this shape their future capabilities. This is why it has to be discussed.

I think they improved the lethality of the explosive charges in the SDB to almost match the effect of the earlier generation.