I’m sure the USA would but they wouldn’t claim it was to combat some non-existent, imaginary rebel air force the way the Russians are marketing the SU-30SM as. This isn’t about WHO would develop such an aircraft, but rather, WHAT they’re claiming it’s for.

Allah Snackbar . . .

Never fails... somebody always gets their nose out of joint over this issue. Just to clarify something.... Everybody knows there are other countries involved in current space and ISS partnership programs. The only reason the OP didn’t mention EVERY country is because of the context of his statement. Everyone on the…