Originally Posted by
mahogany bob
Given that dogfights are increasingly unlikely I find it difficult to be persuaded that small expensive agile fighters - F35 - are needed.
Surely larger less agile ( cheaper ) still stealthy aircraft carrying more weapons and sensors -and able to stay on task for much longer - could win the over the horizon air battle and thus achieve air superiority ?
They could also keep further away from the ever more sophisticated ground to air defences?
Hopefully great minds are worrying about this
You might not be too far off the money...