2 hours ago2 hr On 6/9/2026 at 11:47 AM, Clark Griswold said:Bumphttps://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-fighters-legal-minimum-wake-up-call-pfluger/We need more iron pronto, Poland figured out an interim solution, why not just cut n paste, operate until larger more capable iron is delivered then roll the gap fillers to other missions? Training, demo, chase, aggressor, homeland defense, etc…Hedges against tech risk with T-7, allows faster divestment of oldest teen series jets, significant but affordable buy allows presence and support missions for burden shifting, etc…Wonder if theres plans to slap AIM-9 rails on the wings like the Canadians did with their Hawks
1 hour ago1 hr Author 8 minutes ago, sketch2 said:Wonder if theres plans to slap AIM-9 rails on the wings like the Canadians did with their HawksYuphttps://theaviationist.com/2026/01/21/poland-to-arm-fa-50pl-aim-9x/Brits also did with their Red Arrow Hawks to give them an operational mission if called uponT-birds can also be made ready for combat ops in 72 hours per their webpage, I’m sure there is an asterisk by that statement but some pew pew could be had On to the idea of acquiring more lighter iron (-50s in this case), the operational case is like the Poles, Gap Filler fighter and Defensive Fighter. Bought in sufficient numbers to give mass and coverage for homeland defense, second line defenses for contingency/combat ops, theaters with limited threats, etc… A fleet of 150-200 is not unreasonable if we believe the late 20s and 30s are going to be as risky as we say they will be.
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