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Hakahura · 12-17-07, 03:14 PM

Alway's hard to predict tomorrow's wars.

But unless Western society's values change drastically, in all but full scale war I think BVR combat has had it's day. No western politician is likely to allow it's forces to engage the enemy without positive identification. Whilst BVR combat is a useful and potentially engagement winning tool, it's not much use if the politicians tie your hands.

12-17-07, 03:14 PM	#17
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Alway's hard to predict tomorrow's wars. But unless Western society's values change drastically, in all but full scale war I think BVR combat has had it's day. No western politician is likely to allow it's forces to engage the enemy without positive identification. Whilst BVR combat is a useful and potentially engagement winning tool, it's not much use if the politicians tie your hands. __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.