Recent content by markppcli

I think theres some nuance between reporting misconduct and a beer with the team on a vehicle youre not driving, but are you commanding.

I think the reality of "mock battles" is that its far less likely to be free play and far more likely to be scenario driven. Further for the last twenty years how willing were the Swedes or the US to have their full ECM suites playing with countries they aren't fully engaged with? I dont think...

So failed engagment by an F16 ? Ehhh Iran is a regional power as an airforce they are certainly Isreal's peer. This is a prime example, however, of what happens when you can shoot before you are seen.

Yup F35 shot down a YAK 130 https://www.defensenews.com/global/mideast-africa/2026/03/04/israeli-f-35-notches-first-kill-of-a-manned-fighter-in-downing-of-iranian-yak-130/ Hence why I mentioned the over match its an armed trainer / LCA really.

Well you argued about them not being a peer. Iranian aircraft launched and were destroyed. Thats not arguable. Their prime fleet was target first and the results was good enough fighting made to win.

GDLS makes a product the world's largest defence consumer wants. Saab leases jets to Hungary.

Iran had a bunch of 4th Gen Mig 29s, a peer to the F16.

The RCAF isnt stuck in worn out aircraft because we buy from the US. The RCAF is stuck in worn out air craft because we dont want to invest in defence.

I'll hold off until I see any mind of government document discussing doubling our fighter fleet.

Well Indian and Pakistan went ...warm? I guess. Thailand and Cambodia, Israel and the US vs Iran.

If were talking about 88 F35s plus 70 Gripen I'm less against it. However i dont think that's actually the plan.

The F35 was hit but landed. F15 was shot down by Iran and 3 from friendly fire. F35s from Isreal flew a ton of sorted destroyed Iranian air defence. That is precisely what we have a fighter fleet to do. Unlike most Gripen operators, ie Brazil Thailand and South Africa, we are tied to defending...

Types typos Well that's the thing. None of them are predicting the purchase on " these dont need X Y Z to do the job of flying around Y where theyll never fight anyway." Which is a key point reiterated in the Gripen arguments here. Now how's the Raphales air to air record?

Well you mentioned F16 block 70 so Slovakia and Bulgaria. France, Germany, Italy, Spain have all been flying Typhoons for decades - it is logical to add numbers of fleets your already flying. It doesn't increasing training or logistical burdens, and its current equipment. Poland is actually...

Well yes Slovakia and Bulgaria are infact poor countries.