Originally Posted by
Asturias56
I think ORAC and other shave posted several US studies showing that with the F-18 (and even worse) the F-35 range limits means the Carriers have to come well into the danger zone to strike at the Chinese mainland now. And having removed the specialist carrier borne tankers they're in an even worse position
Then again with the introduction of the MQ-25 Stingray in the next couple of years will probably change that.
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