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Originally Posted by Hakahura
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.
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Hardly. Positive identification includes radar identification. Even a simple F-16 now days can count the compressor blades on an engine, telling you what aircraft you are looking at. And failing that due to a side shot, AWACS knows!
All doctrine avoids a close end engagement too - You are never to put yourself in one.
-S