The Air Force's most advanced jets may be vulnerable because of their o
From Rusty Wyse@21:1/5 to All on Wed Dec 1 11:32:46 2021
The Air Force's most advanced jets may be vulnerable because of their own weapons - The PL-15 long-range AAM is the most impressive in China's arsenal. With a range between 93 miles and 124 miles, the PL-15 likely outdistances its closest American
counterpart, the AIM-120D. China is also currently developing the PL-XX, which may have a range between 186 miles to 248 miles.
From Rusty Wyse@21:1/5 to All on Wed Dec 1 12:37:25 2021
The Air Force's most advanced jets may be vulnerable because of their own weapons - The main concern is that the limited range of outdated weapons will make those aircraft easy targets for adversaries with advanced air defenses and longer-range missiles.
"We need fifth-gen weapons for our fifth-gen Air Force,"