NI: The USAF is too small for a conflict with a major power.

The US Air Force turned out to be too small to tackle the security problems of the United States and protect the national interests of the country, writes The National Interest, a US publication referring to a study by the American non-profit research center RAND (Research and Development).

According to the study, the United States, using its military superiority gained after the Cold War, conducted many "peace enforcement operations" in different regions of the world, but have never been in conflict with a major power. Against the background of strengthening the military power of Russia and China, the US Air Force does not meet the requirements of conducting military operations in a military conflict with one of the major countries.

Representatives of the research center modeled and examined four potential scenarios to assess the capabilities of the US Air Force. Of the proposed scenarios, one related to the fight against terrorism, one to the operation "to force peace", and two described actions aviation in various types of cold war. According to the data obtained, not a single type of aircraft in service with the US Air Force can be considered reliable in all the proposed scenarios.

The best performance indicator was demonstrated by the US Air Force fighter jets, C3ISR / BM class aircraft (command, command, communications, surveillance and reconnaissance) followed in second place, followed by fuel-handling aircraft. It is noted that the worst readiness of the US Air Force will manifest itself in protracted conflicts lasting more than a year.

As stated in The National Interest, with the currently existing Air Force forces, the United States will not be able to maintain the current pace of operations.

Comments

[svp67]

What "muddy experts". If the US Air Force is too small, then what about ours?
The US Air Force outperforms the Russian Air Force in total terms by approximately 4 times. And 2 times in the number of combat aircraft in operation;

[bouncyhunter]

Hi, hello!
They beg for money again, or what? Weakly believe that the United States is so deplorable in the Air Force.

[svp67]

Zdorovenki Bula, Pasha

Quote: bouncyhunter

They beg for money again, or what?

Don't go to fortune-tellers, they are sharing the fatty "pie" of the new military budget

Quote: bouncyhunter

Weakly believe that the United States is so deplorable in the Air Force.

Just look at the years of release of their aircraft to understand that everything is fine there. So not only that, there is also aviation from the allied countries of NATO. In any case, it is more than any other country or union

[bouncyhunter]

Nothing new . Now songs about the deterioration of the aircraft fleet, insufficient training and flight crews, etc., etc. will begin. and so forth

[svp67]

Quote: bouncyhunter

Nothing new .

I agree.

[cniza]

All this is just for the money.

[Nikolai]

They considered not what was written, felt that in the case of a serious kneading, there would be nothing to saw ... and the meaning of this kneading then.

simulated and considered four potential scenarios to assess the capabilities of the US Air Force. Of the proposed scenarios, one related to the fight against terrorism, one to the "peace enforcement" operation, and two described aviation operations in various types of cold war.

The fifth version of the hot war, they did not consider

[Shurik70]

Who cares how weak the US military is?
Only once in the history of the United States have they been attacked by an outside country. Then they also had "too weak powers." But the Japanese somehow did not take into account that all their militarism was based on subsidies of pounds and dollars, so that with all the power of the "fighting hamster of the Anglo-Saxons" the outcome of this war was predetermined in advance, a year earlier or later their power was ground, and a new one without external infusions would not be built. Which is what happened. And Germany is too bogged down in the East to help Japan too (although some transports were sunk).
ALL OTHER CONFLICTS STARTED THE USA.
That is, they can calculate in advance how many troops and equipment are needed, set a date for the conflict and slowly prepare to strike at peak power.

The US military does not need to be strong anytime, anywhere. It is enough to be strong at a particular time in a particular place.

[poquello]

Quote: bouncyhunter

Hi, hello!
They beg for money again, or what? Weakly believe that the United States is so deplorable in the Air Force.

Hi, they have little strength for conflict. I explain the example in kind - the Balkan occupation, they need an advantage either there or close. This is not, but their thoughts are understandable.

[Zubr]

They just remember the lessons of the North Korean company and the Vietnamese company. It was then that they introduced the percentage of permissible losses. In Korea, they lost 1097 aircraft of all types. In Vietnam, 3374 aircraft of all types. There is something to think about.

[Sands Careers General]

Sergei

Maybe these "iksperds" are right, the United States has sprayed its forces around the world, if half the squadron is enough for a banana republic, then it won't work with Russia and China))
Yes, and denyushek still need to cut them))

[Ros 56]

And what follows from this, 2 times, 4 times. Stop whining, Suvorov Alexander Vasilievich said - hit not by numbers, but by skill, this is the first. Second, calculate the striped losses in Vietnam and Korea and compare with ours. The third, striped of 20 fights with Indians won only in one, ours did not win a single fight. These are modern aircraft, Sukhoi and Migi. Putting all this together, it will turn out to be a very unpleasant situation for the stripes, since this will not be a combat training match, but a tough fighting reality. I do not amuse myself with the hope of a hat, but I do not see any reason to bring longing either. And taking into account the striped show-offs and their state-owned companies, I think we will be at least no worse.

[rocket757]

Striped babosiks have the technical capabilities to increase the number of aircraft, and then there is something that just like that, sales with the help of the "omnipotent" dollar cannot be increased, infrastructure, service maintenance, repairs, and the most critical - flight and technical personnel!
If the money swells, quickly there will be almost an idle exhaust. A long game may turn out to be effective, but maybe not .... the grandmother said in two.

[2329 Carpenter]

They have a lot of things, of course.
But they have no experience of production in conditions of the reach of this production for the appropriate means of the enemy. And they have nowhere to take it.
As there is no experience of warfare in the territory of your country - here is their biggest jamb.
And in the future, as they say here, the war of the rear, as you know, will not be.

[milton]

The number of aircraft is certainly good who will manage them. Remember Germany during the Second World War, at first, too, the level of pilots is extremely high, but they knocked out pilots and did not have time to train new ones. Mattress workers already have a problem with the number of pilots, and if there are losses, captured pilots?

[rocket757]

In principle, they knew how to mobilize, once then, now it is doubtful, for too long and fiercely they celebrated their "victory".
Someone extraordinary must organize a game / work for a long time, you need a strong man!
Copper pipes, victorious fanfare, for few it goes without consequences!
Anyway, do not underestimate it, it’s more expensive for yourself to go out!

[MIG00001]

Well, in Russia, 2 times more air defense systems

[rocket757]

Military doctrines are different!
We do not need to defend so many aircraft, in combination with other means of defense, the balance on the purposes of using flying equipment is different.
Stripes need a bo-o-big strike aviation group to project their strength around the world.
Question - Will they play a long, systematic build-up of strike aviation units or will suck the babosiks now, but the situation will not change much?

[razved]

The meaning of all these howls is the same - give more money!

[LMN]

Indeed, the tone of the American media and the American military has changed too sharply, from "derogatory" to "laudatory", and very sharply.
What are you up to?

[Heterocapsa]

The tone has not changed; just a selection is made of those that are pleasant to read to local experts.

[LMN]

Quote: Heterocapsa

The tone has not changed; just a selection is made of those that are pleasant to read to local experts.

The logical question is, why a month ago they shared different opinions? (The same ) .T.E.info resources and American generals, these are our agents ?!

[2329 Carpenter]

There are no quotes in your post. And they are needed here and there.

[shans2]

They just began to write the truth for their zombie American inhabitants - they crawl to their mainland and self-isolate. They lost militarily. Syria showed it to everyone. There is an option to get pendels from us, in the hope that our government will not dare to respond, so we will see if they decide to attack Syria without agreement or not ...

[Shinbet]

Well, stupid even on the forehead, even on the forehead. My applause has no limits! Standing and with a hymn! Well, it’s necessary to turn everything inside out so! If you are buried in the dark and without fanfare, I think the whole of Russia will be easier.
.. I will explain in a word - the Americans were so frightened of Russia that .. as much as everything that Russia has a little bit swims, is drawn to Syria.
So who crawled to where ??

[Mountain shooter]

Of course, we can say that the striped-eared crave more investment in new aircraft, pilot training, etc. But their generals take into account the Russian air defense, and the fact that in the event of a serious mess, the losses will amount to dozens of vehicles per day ...
Do they plan for a year? In conditions of intense conflict, the deficit of cars will begin to be experienced in a week ... and how many pilots will remain in a month? In the Yom Kippur war, Israeli aviation got, despite the victories ... As an example.

[ltc35]

I agree with you completely. The fleet and flight crews declined everywhere. Now no country can conduct protracted air battles, because the lack of equipment will manifest itself immediately due to the high cost of modern aircraft and the development of air defense of the parties.

[Sonet]

The US Air Force does not want to fight with Russia and China. Well, who, second-horned, will ask. Well, the Ukrainians do not have the Air Force so that they can sacrifice them, for the sake of Peace and Freedom,

[helmi8]

The United States, using its post-Cold War military superiority, has conducted many "peace enforcement" operations in different regions of the world,

I would like to elaborate more on when and where peace came after US intervention, peace and grace.

[iouris]

Do they not believe or do they have data that under no circumstances will there be a retaliatory nuclear strike from a "major power"?

[CAT BAIYUN]

US Air Force too small for conflict with major power

And what? Do you really want to? Or do not want to, but do you need money? Pentagon budget announced .. Everyone is eager to feed ....

[high]

Leading aviation experts have compiled a list of the world's five strongest air forces, published by the National Interest publication.
These are the USA, China, Russia, Israel and the United Kingdom.
According to analysts, the aviation of these countries will dominate in various conflict scenarios until 2030, as today.
The U.S. Air Force has a complete set of the highest indicators of air power: these are planes of all types without exception, and their own elemental base, which makes it possible to produce everything necessary for air wars, global reconnaissance, and network-centric wars involving the Air Force.
All other countries are significantly inferior to the United States in all respects, especially in terms of high technology and quality technology.
By 2030, the US Air Force will have 187 multi-purpose fighters of the F-22 generation, 178 all-weather fighters of the IV ++ F-15C generation with radar systems and sensors in the infrared spectrum.
But the main force of the US Air Force will be 1800 fighter-bombers of the fifth generation F-35 - "invisible", which the enemy’s radars do not see.
The armament will also include Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tanker aircraft and 100 B-21 stealth bomber aircraft.
It is also important that the United States (along with Israel) significantly divorced from competitors in the field of creating unmanned aerial vehicles.
http://rusvesna.su/news/1469176461
http://stop-news.com/tsakhal/vvs-izrailya-4-e-v-mire

[LMN]

Quote: alta

Leading aviation experts have compiled a list of the world's five strongest air forces, published by the National Interest publication.
These are the USA, China, Russia, Israel and the United Kingdom.
According to analysts, the aviation of these countries will dominate in various conflict scenarios until 2030, as today.
The U.S. Air Force has a complete set of the highest indicators of air power: these are planes of all types without exception, and their own elemental base, which makes it possible to produce everything necessary for air wars, global reconnaissance, and network-centric wars involving the Air Force.
All other countries are significantly inferior to the United States in all respects, especially in terms of high technology and quality technology.
By 2030, the US Air Force will have 187 multi-purpose fighters of the F-22 generation, 178 all-weather fighters of the IV ++ F-15C generation with radar systems and sensors in the infrared spectrum.
But the main force of the US Air Force will be 1800 fighter-bombers of the fifth generation F-35 - "invisible", which the enemy’s radars do not see.
The armament will also include Boeing KC-46 Pegasus tanker aircraft and 100 B-21 stealth bomber aircraft.
It is also important that the United States (along with Israel) significantly divorced from competitors in the field of creating unmanned aerial vehicles.

What gives this rating in practical terms for the United States?

[Prisoner]

Gives calm to housewives. No more.

[LMN]

Quote: Captive

Gives calm to housewives. No more.

For housewives, I agree

[Non liberoid Russian]

But the main force of the US Air Force will be 1800 fighter-bombers of the fifth generation F-35 - "invisible", which the enemy’s radars do not see.

Well, it’s written with a pitchfork on water))) good luck so believe

on B-21 it seems to me that the same story will repeat with him as with f-35

[LMN]

Quote: Not a liberoid Russian

But the main force of the US Air Force will be 1800 fighter-bombers of the fifth generation F-35 - "invisible", which the enemy’s radars do not see.

Well, it’s written with a pitchfork on water))) good luck so believe

Yeah. 1800 inconspicuous fighter-bombers imperceptibly (which is logical ) will penetrate into the territory of the Russian Federation and there will inflict a crushing blow with "smart missiles" (which obviously will not be seen either).

[Charik]

F-35 - “invisible” that the enemy’s radars do not see — INVISIBLE in Hollywood movies

[Shinbet]

who argues with your argument. But the Americans hit Syria two times, and the entire General Staff of the Russian Federation also had no doubt that this was unlikely to happen. "After all, we are there!" - you shouted. You have already watched "2 episodes".
With the Vangerites, too, a bobble occurred. The "striped-star adversaries" did not flinch .. so you watched episode number 3 what is called "without leaving the cinema".
Will you continue to engage in chatter, or at least look at things soberly?

[Приговор]

I do not believe pendos.
For any questions.

[Mih1974]

But how tired they are with "sphero-vacuum horses", how many times do they write again that "collision of large countries" is either a "small quick accident" or a Nuclear War?

[Double major]

Again the dough is asking Congress, along the way ...

[Prisoner]

Apparently they are right. Crown tactics and strategy of pins - 20 for one. If less, then "save our (in the sense of theirs) souls"!

[APASUS]

The whole analysis once again suggests that all US military power is designed for wars with third world countries

[Zomanus]

Well, that’s right. So many bases to have around the world ...
They would put all the pilots in a pile, then it would be enough.

[shinobi]

All for the sake of money. There really is a big deal BUT! In order to cut the budget on an ongoing basis, a weapon must fight, there must be a constant decrease. There should be a protracted conflict of medium intensity with the use of high-tech weapons. And this is where the problem lies. Who could either the US allies fight, or they can wipe the United States into ruin. This is where the true premise for the collapse of NATO lies. When this happens, the former allies will clutch their throats. And the United States will sell its junk to them all. Business, only business. Nothing personal.

[Disorder]

The US Air Force turned out to be too small to tackle the security problems of the United States and protect the national interests of the country, writes The National Interest, a US publication referring to a study by the American non-profit research center RAND (Research and Development).

To deal with the security problems of the United States, their Air Force is in abundance. But there are problems with "national interests". But collisions with some sort of sane air defense, when the score goes down to dozens, will not pull.

[Yak28]

Our air force then is generally insignificant