Um, to support your claim that Germans banks aren’t holding Greek debt, the second paragraph says:

Like how the current Greek government wasn’t in power either... until the last election? If the grass looks greener in Greece after it leaves the EU, that could provide the push for a similar movement in Spain who also faces incredible debts to German banks.

Again, Greece wins by running to Russia! How is getting showered with money NOT in Greek interest? The only way they lose is by staying in the EU and staying in NATO... if they start heading for the exit though... KA-CHING!

We have bases all around Russia, but Europe only has Russia to its east. If Europe had Russian missile bases to it’s south as well, that changes things up considerably. We are crapping our pants at Iran getting the SA-400 system... what if Greece and Spain have them too?

Right now Greece is pretty open with who they will trade with since their economy is in the crapper, and Russia has interest in gas fields in the Med. Greece could export tons of food to Russia - who WERE a primary customer before the sanctions kicked in. Greece could also veto continuing sanctions on Russia in…

It would be really interesting if Greece left NATO as well as the EU, then Russia moved in with an alliance. It would make sense so it could back away from Syria, yet still have the warm water port it needs in the Med. If Putin played it right, he might even be able to peel Spain away too. What would NATO look like if…

Now that is interesting - the drone is the missile truck, the manned craft has clean wings to maximise stealth and fuel efficiency. Drone craft constantly cycle into the conflict zone so you always have 12 AMRAAMs to shoot, no matter how many you have already shot.

The “Man in the Swarm” model seems like it would be the best path, as control would be local and not from the other side of the globe (no lag). But what would the Fighter Drones do? They would have to be intelligent enough to fly and perform specific actions. As they are unmanned they can do some crazy stuff too.

Well, take that IRST pod that is already being developed and mount it on an air breathing cruise missile - like the new stealthy one we are developing. Then it is small. Without electronic emissions (until it finds some targets) it’s hard to locate unless you start turning on the radars that light yourself up as well.

No, I disagree with trying to add anymore capabilities into the F-35... that ship sailed Many years ago. Instead, we should focus on something new - and I’m not talking about a 6th gen fighter. What you need for the F-35 is a “probe” to quote Star Trek terminology. To quote US terminology, it would be a pylon mounted…

Maverick isn’t heading off into the sunset peacefully as an instructor at Top Gun, where he routinely lives his days getting kills on fellow pilots rather than teaching. He gets his comeuppance from a new young pilot who he see’s himself in.

Change of strategy at the rear - we don’t drop a precision guided nuke, we drop a precision guided cake and drop it a few feet from the door.

I’m actually thinking about a much smaller platform than an F or A series craft. Simpler too. This would be an asset that would be there with a 0 minute response time, specifically for spotting, counter fire, and strafing. It could also lase for fast movers coming in when called. They would also have the unique…

Seriously, I question the actual utility of nuclear weapons anymore.

The most effective way to slow and stop a North Korean invasion force is to fly B-52s - Wingtip to wingtip - carpet bombing the DMZ with... turkey sandwiches and beer. Seriously, those guys have been starving for years now. All you have to do to stop them is place a meal right next to their route of march. Plus, they…

I wonder if CAS and CCA would be better served by a whole new drone strategy. Smaller, lighter, cheaper drones that are tasked to individual units... controlled by people within the unit. Something like the Snow Goose with a side mounted M60 and 40mm grenade launcher. Give every unit their own mini AC130, a machine…

How about A-1 Skyraiders instead in 2004 patrolling the skies with Hellfires, 4x20MM cannons, and a long loiter time over our troops?

I do give you complete and total credit for taking down the BRRRRT culture that thrives here - totally true. My pet peeve is the Red October meme that pops up any time Russia is ever mentioned.

And how would they get rid of those piggies?

So what you’re saying that because he is merely and an aficionado, not one of the actual people in the field executing these decisions, he has no commentary value?