The Brits armed their Nimrods with Sidewinders during the Falklands conflict, o its not impossible. But that’s scanty defense against a high-performance fighter.
About these not being considered a threat, they are still capable of carrying anti-ship and anti-sub weapons, so that’s technically a threat.
“About these not being considered a threat, they are still capable of carrying anti-ship and anti-sub weapons, so that’s technically a threat.”
Yea!Your Right.All the more reason to add AMRAAM’s to the armament or have those F-18’s nearby babysitting them.
There is No reason to have them flying near China defenseless.