The Real Story of How Russia or China Could Defeat America in an Air War
Take out the tankers.
Thus, with the information available, it is likely that Russian and Chinese deployment of long-range air-to-air missiles—and the fifth-generation fighters to carry those weapons—could pose a significant problem for the Pentagon. It’s a problem that certainly bears watching in the coming years.
Dave Majumdar is the defense editor for the National Interest. You can follow him on Twitter: @davemajumdar.
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