France doesn't even have a 5th gen fighter, but with its own resources it could probably make a 5th gen after Rafale and much quicker. What does it need a 6th gen fighter for exactly? What even is the big difference? Like all I hear is maybe lasers which even ground based systems aren't that...
I think submarines will increase in importance in the next century as ability to detect surface ships becomes easier and easier although nuclear subs aren't very stealthy either due to constant noise. I think it is more important to make AIP submarines capable of carrying a large quantity of...
Why not UMTAS? I mean it is same warhead as MAM-L right? This would also give it nice range, UMTAS-GM etc. It would be the higher end more expensive option.