In article <83ckmd5v06n5c6e7r6f2bri7n62pvrggep@4ax.com>, Stormin' Norman says...
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>On 7 Aug 2018 16:45:22 -0700, Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com>
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>>Since it's coming out of the Defense Dept and involves budget matters, it
>>harkens back to the good ole days of "threat inflation" from the 1980s where
>>everyone lies to get their share of the overall budget.
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>Actually, USNI is a private non-profit.
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>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Naval_Institute
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>In his speech, Robert Work was calling for judiciousness in our
>defense spending. "Put the $700 billion into areas that really
>matter, like artificial intelligence"
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>>I've been looking (unsuccessfully!) for the article I've read about seeing
>>Chinese state-of-the-art aircraft on display doesn't necessarily mean they can
>>manufacture them as reliable aircraft with all systems working as advertised.
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>I would be interested in reading that article. Seriously, there is no
>reason the Chinese should have an easier time building advance
>aircraft than we do. Just how far behind the original schedule are we
>with the F-35? How many F-22s didn't we build?
This isn't the article but it is a comment on Chinese the J-20
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https://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/americas-f-22-raptor-vs-chinas-stealth-j-20-who-wins-13813
..."There are also indications that the Chinese jet carries an active
electronically scanned array radar (AESA). Allegedly, the J-20 would be fitted
with a Type 1475 radar, which is supposedly being tested on a China Test Flight
Establishment owned Tupolev Tu-204. However, there is no way to confirm that
all that forthcoming about sharing information about its developmental projects.
, I have my doubts about how far along the Chinese have gotten on developing an
operational AESA.
"Perhaps the most compelling evidence that would point to the J-20 being
optimized for the strike role is the fact that the airframe is enormous but has
for an air superiority fighter that needs be able to sustain high rates of turn.
"Further, there is a strong argument to be made that short-range tactical
fighters like the F-22 and F-35 are ill-suited for operations in the Western
Pacific where distances are vast and bases are scarce. The same geographic
constraints also apply to the Chinese. That means that jets like the F-22 and
F-35 need tankers to operate over those vast distances. The most logical way for
the Chinese to tackle American and allied airpower is not to confront those
forces head-on but rather by removing their ability to fight. That means going
after U.S. bases, tankers and communications nodes. Thus in that sense, the J-20
In that sense it might have the upper hand against the F-22.
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>The Chinese have several major advantages: no profit margin in defense
>acquisitions, minimal internal political considerations and a first
>rate, world class industrial espionage program which enables them to
>annex technology instead of incurring the expense of creating
>everything from scratch.
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