The air force will always prefer a dedicated striker as a Tornado replacement.. In the strike role, there is nothing better than the 35.. but that does not mean it’s more affordable..
There is no real withdrawal, methinks.. not yet.. Just Putin using Christmas rotation masquerading as a sign of victory before the next presidential elections..
After the elections, more troops shall be redeployed back to Syria.. My 0.02..
Well, if you can’t believe SAR numbers then what numbers do you go with?
For me it’s sufficient to see all those European nations who once operated two hundred F-16s, and after 30 years of steady economic growth can’t gather enough money for more than three dozens of those affordable fighters with CPFH only 14% more.. you know, there is the accouting gymnastics and then there is the budget reality..
Yes, we have seen photos of them during the overhaul at 558.ARZ at Baranovichi.. wonder if they have been upgraded to something similar to UBM1/UBM2 standard..
A load of nonsense.. especially in the case of Germany which not only has the Typhoon integrated, but is also a significant part of production, assembly and logistic chain..
If this was two years later, I would go for an F-15C armed with AIM-120A, or F-14D.. but since that is not an option yet, then my best bet would be either F-14A+ or Su-27S.
I very much doubt Pantsir could shoot down LORA. Engagement time is very short and would require near optimal conditions. I can well believe they shot down something, more likely a cruise missile or maybe a drone.
Few stills from the incident..
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