RSAF overdependant on US?
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Almost all the aircraft in the RSAF are from the US only a few are from the rest of the world(eg Super Puma) Although US aircraft are good and training for us easily avaliable as we are close allies but we must also be prepared that one day US may turn on us due to their own national intrests. They can easily block further sales of much need spare parts and ammunition to our aircraft. Do you agree? Please comment,thank
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Don't believe in putting all your eggs in one basket.
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wonder if we shld then follow our neighbours and obtain eqpt from different countries? ever thot how that will impact us logistically and operationally?Originally posted by tankee1981:Almost all the aircraft in the RSAF are from the US only a few are from the rest of the world(eg Super Puma) Although US aircraft are good and training for us easily avaliable as we are close allies but we must also be prepared that one day US may turn on us due to their own national intrests. They can easily block further sales of much need spare parts and ammunition to our aircraft. Do you agree? Please comment,thank -
well, you can't have your cake and eat it.Originally posted by freddy the K:wonder if we shld then follow our neighbours and obtain eqpt from different countries? ever thot how that will impact us logistically and operationally? -
ah, a realist and a pragmatist...Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:well, you can't have your cake and eat it.
it's true u can't have your cake and eat it. there are always pros and cons. what matters more is how you handle the situation. -
US national interest is to make more money... so long as we are able to pay up I don't see any reason why they should turn us down?Originally posted by tankee1981:Almost all the aircraft in the RSAF are from the US only a few are from the rest of the world(eg Super Puma) Although US aircraft are good and training for us easily avaliable as we are close allies but we must also be prepared that one day US may turn on us due to their own national intrests. They can easily block further sales of much need spare parts and ammunition to our aircraft. Do you agree? Please comment,thank
*yawn*...