F-35 Cancelled, then what ?

[glad rag]

O/T.

Originally Posted by Lonewolf_50

Reminds me of a date long ago, when I could not afford to have a kid ...

I'd like to address the Russian Threat rhetoric.

This news inspired bit of the sky falling regarding "Russians make a nuclear threat versus Denmark" is a bit of hyperbole, to say the least.

Two reasons for that:

1. Of all the places to expend nukes, it's a low payoff target.
2. Article V.

As to the time lag between Denmark's threat assessment that led to "buy some F-35's" and now, that's a few years shy of 20 years, right?

Stuff changes over time.

Yep.

"This was not included in the new doctrine,however, which says Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in response to a nuclear strike or a conventional attack that endangered the state's existence.



Ref. [1] Insight - Russia's nuclear strategy raises concerns in NATO | Reuters

[2] RUSSIAN POSTURES AND POLICIES ON NUCLEAR DETERRENCE, FIRST USE, AND THE NUCLEAR THRESHOLD: BALANCING ON A TIGHTROPE | CIA FOIA (foia.cia.gov)