Comment by kalleboo
7 hours ago
> You can see that in that it's very popular for export
It's very popular for export since the US has been forcing their allies to buy them over any alternatives, this was shown in the WikiLeaks cables.
7 hours ago
> You can see that in that it's very popular for export
It's very popular for export since the US has been forcing their allies to buy them over any alternatives, this was shown in the WikiLeaks cables.
Nothing else is remotely as capable in the modern threat environment that most countries can actually buy. That's the cold truth. They can't buy anything else that compares and the best isn't for sale.
They have already lost two in the first real conflict. Doesn't seem like it's all that capable.
Designing for zero loss in a major war is way more expensive than we can undertake.
The pressure was not "because it was the best thing for those countries or war". The pressure was because it was good for USA manufacturer and economy. It was one of the perks of being a leader of a group of allies - you can pressure them to buy your stuff.