Here is the solution:

1.Buy Kilos from vietnam.
2. Buy Korean F-50s from the Philippines.
3. Buy S-300s from Ukraine.
4. SU-30S FROM UKRAINE OR VIETNAM.
5. I would try to get India to sell me T-50s F-35Bs.
All of these countries would be more than happy to stick a finger in the eye of the Chinese.

The thing that will hinder China in the future will be thier prowess in making enemies.

It’s not that simple. You can’t buy military hardware that was not destined for you, because the manufacturer can (and will) deny support for that hardware, effectively leaving with a bunch of scrap metal. It’s called end-user certificate. If it’s AK47s or grenades, or RPG, maybe it would work, but for more complex systems, you need the manufacturer’s support, upgrade, spare parts, training etc to operate any system. And if a country does not want to sell you hardware, they will most certainly not want to support you if you buy their systems from elsewhere.

Active AD is but a target too without fighter support

Exactly. The best air defence against a fighter aircraft, is another fighter aircraft.

neither
if China wants to take Taiwan, the Taiwanese defences won’t be enough to stop them
not that China will try that in today’s world. they’re just waiting their time
better Taiwan invest the money in their economy

and if they really want a good defensive weapon, something like this

Trouble is, who is going to sell them something like this. Certainly not Russia. So, who is left? Indigenous development? Fat chance.

it’s a rock paper siccors thing, if you can’t match China in air power, then don’t waste too much effort there
oh and submarines, that’ll mess up any naval movements

Same as above. Wanting to buy and having the money to buy is one thing. Finding a party that will do the selling, is another. Too few nations have the ability to design and built modern submarines, and all of them prefer to have good relations with China rather than with Taiwan, by far.

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More: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddl-Hxbw3V0

Greece has one Type 214 sub, plus three more scheduled for commission this year that they would probably be happy to let go of. Maybe the Baltic states would take them. I’m sure there are countries in Asia that would bid for them as well.

Best if you let the thread die.

Greece have a dynamic aircraft industry. Recently it’s know-how was showcased dramatically with its participation in the Neuron demonstrator.

But how would Greek aircraft industry face an exit from the Euro zone. What could be the specific consequences and how would it impact the European industry?

We have on this foru stray of thread that had derailed on economics matter. Let’s debate today freely around an applied case of economics in the aircraft industry.

We don’t have a dynamic aircraft industry; never did. Also, the best Greek brains in aerodynamics engineering currently live and work abroad, there is nothing for them here.

greek exit will mean russian entry. they will bail them out.. probably partially.., but their industries will be bought out by the east.

Russia is such a dear good ally that recently confirmed that its state imposed empargo on agricultural products will stay in effect this year too, no exception for Greece despite vague promises. It’s a huge blow to the last productive sector in the country.

There is a nice (sarcastic) proverb in Greek for this case: “He who has such friends what use does he have for enemies?” :p

Buran

Given the need of the hour, would Greece ever think about selling some of their top assets (Block 52 and Erieye) to generate some cash flow for the armed forces?

They can always rebuild in few years, if their economy is back on line.

Current MoD sources claim that the armed forces can operate without functional or logistics problems for at least 12 months in the event of a cataclysmic bankruptcy. Whether you believe it or not is another story.

I think the Erieyes will not be easily abolished, given that P-3Bs are not operational for quite some time, so they are the only aerial means to provide some degree of surveillance and intelligence. Fighter number could drop though. Flight hours and training exercises will also drop, probably dramatically. But that’s about it.

Houras 2015, Egypt:

http://haf.gr/el/news.asp?id=10307

Mirage 2000-5 mishap, no source in english, sorry.

http://www.onalert.gr/stories/atyxima-mystirio-stin-andravida-to-systima-prsgeiosis-toy-mirage-den-eixe-katevei/42104

After night training mission, landing gear failed to deploy but the pilot managed to land the plane on the field next to the runway using the fuel tanks as landing pads. Reportedly, the airframe suffered only “minor damage”. Not clear yet if it was due to system malfunction or pilot error due to fatigue. The plane participated in the annual Iniohos exercise with other Israeli fighters and American ground units.