No one is deterring any conflict. Have you head of Ukraine? Our political leaders are actively stirring conflict and selling out our sovereignty to feed their own pockets. Yes this is great tech, but my gut tells me the Chi-coms been given the blueprints. And this ain’t 1952 anymore. Autonomous stand off weapons can do this job. To drain the treasury to scare enemies with appearances is nuts.
I don’t believe your analysis is accurate.
Do you think Russia would have put one foot In Ukraine IF Ukraine had joined NATO many years ago?
Kinda, like buying a multi million dollar life insurance policy on your spouse the day AFTER they are sadly and tragically involved in a fatal car accident?