The article repeatedly claims: "The F-22A Raptor is the only US fighter aircraft design in existence or planned which has the capability to penetrate and survive the advanced air defence weapons now proliferating globally".
I'm no air defense expert, but why do I have a hard time believing this? Existing fighters, bombers and drones seem to work fine with most of the countries the US is dealing with right now. If the US has to go to war with a Russian or Chinese armed adversary, would small fighter planes play a huge offensive role anyway?
I'm no air defense expert, but why do I have a hard time believing this? Existing fighters, bombers and drones seem to work fine with most of the countries the US is dealing with right now. If the US has to go to war with a Russian or Chinese armed adversary, would small fighter planes play a huge offensive role anyway?