Nima And Larry...

... on the fate of NATO.  

But, of course, the release of GAO Report on F-35 is shocking, it is mind-boggling. If the situation with the new generation SSN(X) hasn't been enough, now the actual numbers on combat readiness of F-35 is a shock! 

                               

Good God! The USAF doesn't have the air force in effect. We knew F-35 was shit, but this--this is the greatest financial swindle in the history of combat aviation. Add here LCS clusterfuck, add here SMO and the "performance" of US-made weapon systems, and the picture which emerges... well, I am awe-struck with the scale of corruption, technological ineptitude and BS which permeates the whole system. It is a whole other level. Shocking still. I'll discuss this in my new video.

Speaking Of Planes. Larry Beat Me To It.

Albeit I still will be talking about it tomorrow. Thanks to Karloff too, who pointed to this GAO Report.  Larry discusses the data from GAO Report titled: Weapon System Sustainment Aircraft Mission Capable Goals Were Generally Not Met and Sustainment Costs Varied by Aircraft. Larry symptomatically titled his post: 

If You Think The United States Is Ready For A Conventional War With Russia or China, Think Again

As the military truism goes: size does not necessarily translate into capability. The US fleet of combat aircraft or combat ships, for that matter, is vast, but how much of it is truly combat ready? Some data in report is down right shocking for people in D.C. who are still having wet dreams of fighting a serious opponent and prevailing. Larry elaborates on this issue, but the title of his post says it all.