[XabbaRus]

I disagree with that. The Spitfire was upgraded during the war as well as the Tempest.

The Spitfire fit the needs of the airforce at the time.

AFter the war we had many aircraft designs. It was just that economic realities and some stupid govt. decisions that got in the way.

As for Tanks the Centurion, Chieften and Challenger tanks have been very effective.

Also I often wonder about these big announcements. Could more like be scare tactics.

Ah I see where you got this article. Lewis Page of the register. There is something you should know about him. He is ex RN and from having surfed forums for RN personnel he is regarded as an ass. He commanded a mine sweeper and was then let go from the RN. Generally it is considered that he has a chip on his shoulder as wide as the English channel and knows exactly how to aim his stories. He isn't exactly objective.

The Rafale, I'm not so impressed with it. Sure it might be equal to the Typhoon but it is subject to worse fanboyism than the Typhoon. Just go to the strategypage forums to see a French guy who claims that the thing has plasma stealth, that SPECTRA makes it invisible and that it can do accurate completely passive BVR engagements.

He seems to forget that the Rafale can't self designate which the Typhoon now can with the sniper pod.