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The Thais have declared a strategy of quality over quantity. It's not for anyone on this board to make claims about Thailand's budget. Nobody here is qualified or has the information to do so.

None of those pilots fought in the Vietnam War. They were trained from scratch like all pilots. The Su-30 is not comparable to the F35.

Incredibly simple, because the clouds are spinning with the earth. As is the atmosphere. answer to your next question: air has mass.

While both fighters are designed to be stealthy there is no question that the F-35 is more effective. https://www.operationmilitarykids.org/f-35-vs-su-57-differences/

Good call, try this then https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/bregrets-britain-has-a-few/

I didn't find it initially because as I said I saw the claim on TV. So you'd agree that DW's claim is upheld then?

I guess you chose not to read the second link.

Being DW, It's going to be a reliable source. Here's a reliable source which supports what DW claims. https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2022/11/17/one-five-who-voted-brexit-now-think-it-was-wrong-d Or maybe this https://www.statista.com/chart/25893/share-brexit-going-well-badly/

They have flight training simulators so it won't take Thai airmen any longer to train than a US airman. Why does there necessarily need to be an additional contract for ground crew and support? I would expect those to be trained in the US as well, maybe even in Singapore.

Since you don't seem to believe me I found a similar link from the same source. It gives an even smaller figure for the number of Britons who thought it was a good idea, only 20%. The UK has missed out on much of the recovery in global trade after the pandemic subsided. Studies show that post-Brexit trade barriers are harming the economy, and the lack of EU workers is causing labor shortages. Only one in five Britons now says Brexit has gone well. https://www.dw.com/en/brexit-regret-or-bregret-spreads-in-uk/video-64248790

If I see something on TV I can't mention it? Is that what you are saying? The difference is that you make the claim and don't make any attribution or explanation. That's what's against the rules.

What do you think?

So do I, every week. I don't make my own bed ever. She has to make the bed because she changes the sheets and cleans the condo. Actually, I pay two women to make my bed.

DW cable TV claims that only 30% of Britons now think Brexit was a good idea.

Your argument was that Thailand wasn't facing a realistic threat. That situation applies to most other countries as well. You're just deflecting here. You can't make that argument as a criticism for Thailand wanting those planes and dismiss it for other countries because they apparently have money to waste in your opinion.

I'd disagree with that. Australia's health system is not good. Poverty is rife, social welfare is insufficient, well below poverty levels. When you take into account the number of aircraft being purchased, Thailand can afford it. There was major push back against the F35 purchases (and submarines as well) in Australia on the basis of affordability.

What realistic threat is Singapore or Australia facing? Why did they buy the F35?

It's lucky that Thailand isn't at the edge. I might wind up in the Congo instead. Um, which country is at the edge? This guy must have been peeved. I wonder how many times he had to start over? https://adventure.com/how-to-cycle-around-the-world/

That was never the issue. The issue was that you claimed that Chinese vaccines were ineffective.

They put the arguments for and against. I call that balanced and I expect any rational person would as well.

No, a link to this unsupported claim.

The article provides a balanced assessment of the purchase. It isn't their decision to make. Thailand is determined to pursue a policy of quality over quantity.

The Chinese would only be interested in the weapons systems which will be absent from the initial purchases. Thailand is aware that this a concern for the US and is why they proposed to purchase them unarmed. The Chinese are well developed in aeronautics and stealth technology already.

Still no link?

You made a claim and the rules of the forum require that you post such links in support of your claim or not make it at all. I, for one, am sick of "I don't need to hold your hand" or "don't you know how to use google". Such trite comments are the preserve of those who can't produce credible links to conspiracy theories and misinformation.