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Until there isn't a "real" Europe, no individual European country has the resources to develop and produce/field a next generation fighter. So it's only up to the USA and China presently to bring on next generation weapon systems. So far the US military industry (with it's Washington support)...

It is supposed to replace the Caesar system and the PzH2000

hmm...130mm main-gun - but presently I don't see the feasability for such a caliber within NATO That is certainly a feasible tank - however personally I am not convinced of the combat survive-ability of "large" targets in the future, e.g. 15-20 years. I guess very interesting will be the...

Interesting map: If you would state that this is the USA's real intention/motivation I could wholehearted support this. As for Russia - taking their own HUGE and even mostly untapped natural reserves into account - I don't see a motivation for this, maybe an added bonus.

Actually firing range test conducted in South-Africa with range enhanced ammo many many years ago - had already shown/proven that the PzH2000 can reach ranges up to 75km. The issue by handing over/subjecting the more or less entire Bundeswehr to NATO command, brought with it a structural layout...

No I don't. - Xi's enemy isn't the population of Taiwan - but simply certain politicians and those outside politicians that try to provoke an independence move. China's military is way more advanced and capable then that of poor ($), conscript depended and low army moral plagued Russia - it...

Ukraine was a founding member and associate in the Russian commonwealth (CIS) That Putin would not just have made them a vassal but an integrated part of Russia is understood What defines a Superpower? basically the amount of nukes it has. In that sense Russia still is a superpower. like it or...

We are turning in circles - sorry Russia will not accept Ukraine to be a NATO member, neither will they accept e.g. Belarus to be one. Either Ukraine via peaceful means (diplomacy) retracts it's "desire" to join NATO or there will be a war. (Ukraine chose not to do so). so it's war. Ukraine via...

What point are you trying to make? since your post verifies my statement - and Ukraine broke that SIGNED treaty and all the others BEFORE 2014.

:D(y) Thanks a lot for your time.- much appreciated

i don't quite agree - Putin was and is clearly out to resurrect the former czarist Russia - since he came to power (and even before) After 2014 Putin knew that he can't stop NATO moving into Ukraine. So he took advantage of Ukraine breaking the Alma-Alta-declaration and the following up treaties...

Sorry guys - presently no VPN on my China laptop :) but I will hopefully get another one soon.

Your "mini" excerpt doesn't really help your case - since it doesn't show the content and "most important" clauses. Several following up treaties were signed by Ukraine and Russia MAINTENANCE OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY Letter dated 6 June 1997 from the Permanent Representatives of the Russian...

Oh boy - a further diversification of your Air-force ;) sorry just my opinion. Don't pay too much attention.

Absolutely agree. However two questions. Do Indonesia's present fighter-aircraft have the necessary (avionics/antenna suit) to, a) make use of BVR info? and, b) do you have BVR capable missiles? So to invest big $ into AEW&C aircraft and the necessary link e.g. minimum link16 capabilities, (e.g...

You might need to bring up a source to back up that statement - since the initiators and SIGNATORIES of the CIS, were Ukraine, Belarus and Russia on 8th of December with further signatories being added on 21st of December - except Georgia, IIRC having signed it 3-4 years later. The only ones...

Right, so in that context it might be advisable for Indonesia's next fighter-aircraft generation to behold the possibility towards the loyal wingman concept - to come maybe into consideration or into service in 10 years or so. Always prepared and ready for the Future :)

Certainly correct And if Ukraine would have stuck to the Alma-Ata-Declaration of 8th and 21st of December 1991 regarding CIS, then even the Crimea, Donbass and everything else would still be sovereign Ukraine territory - and both countries coexisting on friendly and partnership terms.

Would you have a source for that claim? e.g. Kh-59MK2 multi-purpose missile!! Even China has a couple of 100's of them in it's inventory - purchased from Russia And one doesn't need PGM to drop a thermobaric bomb from an aircraft