Originally Posted by
Sliceback
Yes they need more manpower. IDK why they're moving so slowly on it. Yes, I've heard the reasons but it seems like that's not working.
We disagree on longer range weapons. If forces the fighter bombers farther away and Russia doesn't have the A2A refueling robustness the U.S. has which will reduce their time on station. If also forces their supply, C&C facilities and marshalling areas farther from the FLOT/FEBA. All of which create problems and opens up the Russia's to BAI by missiles if they expose themselves.
To be clear, control of the sky is indispensable. Longer range strike capability of advanced offensive weapon systems requires trained specialists. Under command of nato units. NATO boots iow. Long past time for members Turkey, Hungary, Bundesrepublik Deutschland to…walk the walk.