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Skybird · 09-16-19, 03:35 PM

For whatever Wikipedia is worth on these issues, they say SA has the second strongest air force in the ME after Israel, their whole military counts as the second strongest in the region again after that of Israel, in recent years it had the 3rd-5th largest defence budget in the world, it spends 10-14% of its GNP on defense. It counts as one of the most modern equipped militaries in the world. And it operates its own E-3s.

Formally it still is at war with Israel. But both sides learned to let live and live with each other - Israel is no threat for the power structure of the political SA and the ruling House and has zero interest to intermeddle there, and one has shared enemies, namely Iran.

Somehow I would have believed that Egypt rivals SA more closely in military strength.

09-16-19, 03:35 PM	#31
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,792 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	For whatever Wikipedia is worth on these issues, they say SA has the second strongest air force in the ME after Israel, their whole military counts as the second strongest in the region again after that of Israel, in recent years it had the 3rd-5th largest defence budget in the world, it spends 10-14% of its GNP on defense. It counts as one of the most modern equipped militaries in the world. And it operates its own E-3s. Formally it still is at war with Israel. But both sides learned to let live and live with each other - Israel is no threat for the power structure of the political SA and the ruling House and has zero interest to intermeddle there, and one has shared enemies, namely Iran. Somehow I would have believed that Egypt rivals SA more closely in military strength. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.