>>Sensor and weapon technology has far out paced advancements in air frames and that’s where our focus should be.
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Almost all combat today is BVR. Which is why these airframes can last almost forever while the F-35 Flying Political Anvil can’t get traction.
Dogfights are last generation.
> Dogfights are last generation.
That’s what they said last generation.
That’s quite debatable. A quick check of BVR kills vs WVR kills will show an overwhelming overhang for WVR. Even with AMRAAMs.