Israel is in a precarious geopolitical position and needs an effective air force to survive. Having enemies and potential enemies all around provides the stimulus for politicians to achieve this. European governments have until recently lacked this stimulus and their respective air forces suffered as a result. Trump and his muse Putin have changed this. I think Israel needs to rethink the strategy in Gaza or be vilified for killing civilians. The RAFs Bomber Command suffered from this stigma after the war. Are drones a more effective answer for pinpoint attacks on terrorists in Gaza?
The technicalities are all very well, but what about the legality of preventative war or state terror attacks on residential buildings? Does Israel always get a free pass?
Emperor Palpatine really could organise a fleet of Star Destroyers whilst keeping the Death Star under wraps. You really do embody the banality of evil, Mark.
“Unlike some European countries, sinking huge amounts into combat aircraft development in order to maintain their industrial base, the Israelis take standard American types. They have proven masters though of avionic and weapons upgrades that transform performance. A good example has been Israel gaining the right to modify the F-35’s software, then using it to integrate its own missiles.”
Well, yes, but European countries cannot rely on the US to award such rights or even to deliver maintenance and upgrades.
Israel doesn’t have war criminals. They are doing the USA and quite frankly all of humanity a favor by demolishing radical Islamists groups and imperialistic sponsors of terrorism such as Iran. Let’s not forget that Iran’s government has a lot of American blood on its hands. I say the United States should increase its military support to Israel. I would gladly pay more taxes to do so.
I think destroying Syria's air defense, or the remains of it, now makes sense as prep for the Iran campaign. They wanted to make sure of no interefence with air to air refueling etc
Israel is in a precarious geopolitical position and needs an effective air force to survive. Having enemies and potential enemies all around provides the stimulus for politicians to achieve this. European governments have until recently lacked this stimulus and their respective air forces suffered as a result. Trump and his muse Putin have changed this. I think Israel needs to rethink the strategy in Gaza or be vilified for killing civilians. The RAFs Bomber Command suffered from this stigma after the war. Are drones a more effective answer for pinpoint attacks on terrorists in Gaza?
are u 12?
The technicalities are all very well, but what about the legality of preventative war or state terror attacks on residential buildings? Does Israel always get a free pass?
Agreed, but I think Urban's point is more about the IAF's potency compared to the RAF and what we can learn from their efficient and potent operations
Spot on.
It would be very interesting if Putin were to lend Iran a couple of squadrons of SU-57s or SU-35s for “self defence”. He does owe them…
Putin’s weak ass military has been devastated by the war with Ukraine, and if you think he’s a savior for Iran you are on drugs.
His fighters are not being used in the Ukraine, but I would not put it past him to SAY he’s sending some to “safeguard Russian interests “ in Iran
Just google Russian deaths in Ukraine…the losses are enormous
Russian soldiers have taken huge losses in Ukraine! I can assure you he’s not deploying any resources to Iran.
Agreed. In armour and infantry he has been decimated but he has no role for his fighters in Ukraine. We’ll see
They clearly spend the money more efficiently than the MOD! We must be pouring it down the drain somewhere
Emperor Palpatine really could organise a fleet of Star Destroyers whilst keeping the Death Star under wraps. You really do embody the banality of evil, Mark.
The Israeli “ defence” Force…….
Hahahahahahahahaaa..
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“Unlike some European countries, sinking huge amounts into combat aircraft development in order to maintain their industrial base, the Israelis take standard American types. They have proven masters though of avionic and weapons upgrades that transform performance. A good example has been Israel gaining the right to modify the F-35’s software, then using it to integrate its own missiles.”
Well, yes, but European countries cannot rely on the US to award such rights or even to deliver maintenance and upgrades.
Why can’t Israel build its own bunker-busters?
Mark how many did you tug out after writing this ode to war criminals funded by our taxes?
Israel doesn’t have war criminals. They are doing the USA and quite frankly all of humanity a favor by demolishing radical Islamists groups and imperialistic sponsors of terrorism such as Iran. Let’s not forget that Iran’s government has a lot of American blood on its hands. I say the United States should increase its military support to Israel. I would gladly pay more taxes to do so.
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I think destroying Syria's air defense, or the remains of it, now makes sense as prep for the Iran campaign. They wanted to make sure of no interefence with air to air refueling etc