The Russian high/low concept seems valid, and like something the US was trying to do with the F-16 as the "low" in quantity. Dunno what happened to the "high".
Not enough F-22s around to matter that much on that end, and the F-15s are falling apart from what I hear.
The Navy used to have the F-18 and F-14, but no longer.
“...16 MiG-29SMT fighters. Under the deal, said to be worth $473 million...”
$30 a plane. Is that reasonable?
“Not enough F-22s around to matter that much on that end, and the F-15s are falling apart from what I hear.
The Navy used to have the F-18 and F-14, but no longer. “
What is happening is unilateral disarmament under the Obama administration.