[volunbeer]

They cannot afford to field more Flankers. Russia is pretty much broke and their defense budget is such that we can afford an F-35 easier than they can afford a 4th generation fighter.

[JohnBrowdie]

precisely. the “OMG, the russians and their awesome military are going to kill us all!” threads are hysterical crap.

[neverevergiveup]

“Russia is pretty much broke..”

All that money they sent to the Clintons..

[Red Steel]

Right. Russia doesn’t put out the large numbers as they did as the Soviet Union. According to Wiki, Russia now only has 15 SU-35Ms and 58 (4 for export) SU-35S. Damn small numbers.

They are broke is right.

[PapaBear3625]

They cannot afford to field more Flankers. Russia is pretty much broke and their defense budget is such that we can afford an F-35 easier than they can afford a 4th generation fighter.

And if they sell the technology to the Chinese, who have just as much money as us, and a bigger manufacturing base?