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I’m often reminded of the Axis powers in WW II. When the war started they had the best fighters and bombers in the world. Why spend money for research, development and production of newer models?
The US and Britain saw early they were outclassed and worked on improving existing models and producing new and superior models. By the time Germany and Japan discovered they were outclassed it was too late. Our own government has slipped into complacency just like the Axis did. Advanced aircraft and warships have been cut back or cancelled, meanwhile other countries are moving ahead.

Our own government has slipped into complacency just like the Axis did. Advanced aircraft and warships have been cut back or canceled, meanwhile other countries are moving ahead.

My exact sentiment. Those who get complacent with the success of their past, but fail to look ahead will inevitable fall to the ones who do.

Throughout history, one superpower eventually fell to the next because of complacency. Look to the Greeks and their long spears for battle, they conquered Persia. Then came the Romans who used the huge shields to defend themselves as they were able to get close enough to defeat the Greeks with their shorter swords at close quarters.

Then the Romans got complacent and lost to the many smaller terrorist nations that took advantage of Romes self indulgence. Kind of reminds you of America, huh?