The US named the main weapon against Russia in the event of a war in Europe
The fifth generation fighter F-35 Lightning II is the only aircraft capable of withstanding Russian troops in the event of a possible military conflict in Europe. This is stated in the report of the American strategic think tank RAND, according to Defense News.
According to the report, the F-35 fighter will become the main fighter in Europe in the future, the main task of which will be to confront Russia.
- the document says.
It is argued that in the event of the outbreak of hostilities, the F-35 will be able to penetrate the Russian air defense systems, "making a significant combat contribution from the first hours." A military conflict may arise, according to American analysts, if Moscow, taking advantage of the "imbalance in the region", tries to occupy any part of NATO territory.
Thus, the European countries that have already signed a contract for the supply of the F-35 are improving their air forces in order to conduct joint operations of the new fighter in the future.
At the same time, the report emphasizes that modern aviation European countries that are not armed with fifth-generation F-35 fighters are "incapable of breaking through Russian air defense."
- approved in the report.
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