Just like stealth, IRST’s aren’t wonder weapons.

Actually, the Patriot GEM upgrade had a further maximum range than most of the newest S-300 variants, it was only until recently that Russia finally beat out the Patriots max range of 220 km~

In the end they did just “fine”? They had ground troops neutralize air defense sites. That’s hardly “fine”

“so, US doesn’t hold patent on “jamming”. Russia’s jamming capabilities are at worst, on par with that of the US”

“Not a big leap to make at all, Golda. If the TOW missile that destroyed a Russian fucking SEARCH AND RESCUE helicopter was supplied by us, then the people who made the decision to supply terrorists with those weapons become fair game.”

Erm, the Sa-5 was in Libya too. And just because they’re ancient doesn’t mean they’re useless. SA-2’s are still dangerous, and especially the SA-3 since it’s ECM resistant. If the threat was so low, why did the European aircraft request USN Growler aircraft for offensive jamming? The B-2 also most likely did the first…

Except US isn’t trying to sell neither the F-22 or the B-2. So how is your post relating in any way to the comment Tyler made? They were both used in those wars suspecting that there would be an air defense threat. The USAF sent the F-22 in the beginning of these Syrian operations a year and a half ago in fear of not…

Your comment made me laugh so much. Thanks for the laugh.

AK-47’s and knives? Sounds like What happened to Russia in Afghanistan. And no, they didn’t just have “AK-47’s and knives”. The US fought the Vietnamese regular army, while dealing with the Vietcong (a guerrilla group that was around since when the French were there). The Reguler Vietnamese Army was supplied with the…