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by Spooky23 4002 days ago
We don't deploy aircraft in places with good air defense.
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afarrell 4002 days ago
The main purpose of a military is the ability to threaten violence. The ability to execute violence is a prerequisite for that.
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threeseed 4002 days ago
Military purchases aren't just for today's conflicts.

Russia is going to continue to assert themselves against NATO's encroachment into the former USSR countries and China wants to be seen to be their region's unquestioned superpower. Both have a lot of political support internally to demonstrate their military strength.

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