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Fighter jets aren’t making much sense these days.
Not to internet theorists, no.
Not sure why the downvotes.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/ukrainian-situation-report-kyiv-claims-six-russian-jets-downed-in-three-days
Billions in development, years of trials, training of pilots, ground crews, parts… all taken out by a $100k missile from over the horizon.
The current Ukraine v Russia war proves every single day that drones are the new hotness.
And another one down today:
https://sopuli.xyz/post/9415162
Russia is averaging 40 jets lost a month, and this new uptick looking at 60 jets a month.
Begun the drone wars has.