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On the contrary Pioneer. I believe that Iran, who probably could have bought dozens of jet fighters from Russia or China over the last 20 years, have actually followed a very sensible course. They only have to make it unfeasible for any of the locals to invade or attack them. And this is why their conventional armaments programme is not terribly "bleeding edge" wasteful at present. ie ... a lot of upgraded older equipment, whilst a lot of these much touted new programmes are probably extended R&D projects kept on a low back-burner.A lot of these models are concepts that will most likely not see the light of day. I think anybody with a serious military head on their shoulders tacitly knows this. In a sense, they are most likely a way to instigate national pride .... a sensible thing to do from an Iranian government standpoint.WMD's and assymetrical warfare are the real weapons of deterrence against the powers from further afield. I think those on both sides of the divide know this. IMHO I think they have the balance as right as it could be, considering the sanctions game as well.
On the contrary Pioneer. I believe that Iran, who probably could have bought dozens of jet fighters from Russia or China over the last 20 years, have actually followed a very sensible course. They only have to make it unfeasible for any of the locals to invade or attack them. And this is why their conventional armaments programme is not terribly "bleeding edge" wasteful at present. ie ... a lot of upgraded older equipment, whilst a lot of these much touted new programmes are probably extended R&D projects kept on a low back-burner.
A lot of these models are concepts that will most likely not see the light of day. I think anybody with a serious military head on their shoulders tacitly knows this. In a sense, they are most likely a way to instigate national pride .... a sensible thing to do from an Iranian government standpoint.
WMD's and assymetrical warfare are the real weapons of deterrence against the powers from further afield. I think those on both sides of the divide know this.
IMHO I think they have the balance as right as it could be, considering the sanctions game as well.
