Comment by jandrewrogers
9 hours ago
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.
9 hours ago
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.
Well if you don't let them buy it then what's the point in developing for that? Just develop for your own militay or some poorer countries the US can't be bothered to keep as vassals.
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.
I mean, we did that too. That's why there are only 19 operational B-2s (21 built).
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.