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I did not say it wasn't "at least sufficient on its own to ensure survival".  But if the US wants to take a "belt and suspenders" approach that's their perogative.  And you still haven't shown how an aircraft that REQUIRES ECM to have a hope of surviving (i.e. the 4th gen) is more survivable than a stealth aircraft wherein ECM merely makes it all the more difficult to target.