Recent content by markppcli

Sure, we can use the savings for less F35s for the survivors benefits and funerals.

No not really. If the targetting pod on an F35 is broken itll still fly air to air just fine - however that part is internal so it counts against it. If an F16 squadron is down a targetting pod they dont count it against the F16 even though its an equal overall effect.

Internal vs external equipment. If an F16s pod breaks thats not part of the F16, on an F35 it is.

The raw data is, the opinion is coloured by some very effective Saab marketing. Correct, so if for example the EO targetting sensor isnt working its not full mission capable. Still able to fly and do air to air / sead.

Thats a poor take made from people who've read too many low effort internet takes. What do you think Full Mission Capability means?

Forward staging

Thats US total F35 availability, F35A - what were buying, is better.

They also didnt operate Army and Naval rotary wing - so cut a few thousand off the total we have now.

Some, but not all. My point is that when we wax lyracle about how we used to run 3 fighters we forget the massive size difference between now and then. More like its the branch that make a decision assuming it will not recieve massive increases in manning - the RCN hasn't been authorized to...

We had 50000 people in the RCAF when the Voodoo was adopted in 1961. If you want multiple fighter fleets expect to double the size of the air force.

CUAS at maneuvre, AD by artillery and integrated into the AD plan.

C Bty was STA not OP. Z, the OP Bty, is stood down while C is currently sending a small nucleus to various partner nations to train for himars.

Lack of ambition

Knowing people who knew him, "weird corners of the interner" wouldnt be the start of it.

If you read Corporal News Network commenrs anytime theres a black / brown / etc soldier featured youd expect it.