MIflyer
1st Lieutenant
Poland has ordered 50 South Korean Aerospace Industries FA-50 light combat aircraft.
Now, doesn't that sound weird?
Now, doesn't that sound weird?
Poland Buys South Korean FA-50
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FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Well it's a nifty little jet and the South Koreans have been selling them. This could open the way for the Ukraine getting Polish MiG-29s but the delivery of these aircraft won't happen overnight, let alone setting up logistic support and training.
Should of bought the T-7.
I am sure it will have a light fighter variant similar to the T-38/F-5.
I am sure it will have a light fighter variant similar to the T-38/F-5.
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
I think one reason why they might have went with the FA-50 was because the production line is active and the aircraft has seen combat (The Philippines have used theirs against communist insurgents).
T-7 line has started. Its downstairs wear the 15 is.
Thumpalumpacus
Captain
I wonder what the Japanese defense budget would look like without the Americans there.
It would be simple. No Americans, we only shake hands with our neighbors.
Thumpalumpacus
Captain
Doesn't really answer my question, but okay.
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
According to "internet sources" Japan spends 1% of it's GNP on defense.
Japan’s Defense Budget: Double or Nothing?
The Kishida administration should maintain a calculated, long-term approach to increasing Japan’s defense budget.
thediplomat.com
Off topic?
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
No - are you saying having the US in Japan is costly to Japan or costly to the US?
I am not going to take your tactics, Joe.
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
I'm not trying to start an argument, I'm just curious
Please go ahead.
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
Thank you - like I said I was curious on how this alliance is costly
How not costly when there are no enemies for the Japanese in this region after the ww2 was over?
Were not the enemies you may claim in this region originally created by the US?
FLYBOYJ
"THE GREAT GAZOO"
The US sadly created an enemy with North Vietnam, but is the US solely to blame for aggression by N. Korea or China?
Thumpalumpacus
Captain
The USSR in 1945 surely qualified as an enemy of Japan's. They did, after all, declare war on the remaining Axis power and initiate combat operations. The enmity with USSR lasted even as America and Japan pivoted to peaceful relations. I suspect American troops in Japan probably deterred further USSR ambitions regarding Japanese territory.
