American Mercenary took the bull by the horns and explained in greater detail why making the Army in particular but ground forces in general smaller is a big mistake.
Read it here.
For my Marine brothers don't get it confused. They're going after the Army now but they'll be after Marines if they're successful.
One last thing. I've read everything I could about Air/Sea Battle. My take on the concept is that its nothing more than a money grab. What else explains the desire to buy F-35's instead of X-47's for the AF, Navy and Marines to strike deep into enemy territory? Why are more LCS' being bought instead of a real deal Frigate to deal with Chinese ships, subs or airplanes? Why is their no new class of anti-ship missile, surface launched anti-aircraft/cruise missile-missile being procured? The list goes on and its about one thing. The Air Force conspired with a reluctant Navy to craft a plan to get a bigger share of the budget.
The budget wars are here. Air/Sea Battle is just the tool being used to win that war....and justify gutting the Army.
Read it here.
For my Marine brothers don't get it confused. They're going after the Army now but they'll be after Marines if they're successful.
One last thing. I've read everything I could about Air/Sea Battle. My take on the concept is that its nothing more than a money grab. What else explains the desire to buy F-35's instead of X-47's for the AF, Navy and Marines to strike deep into enemy territory? Why are more LCS' being bought instead of a real deal Frigate to deal with Chinese ships, subs or airplanes? Why is their no new class of anti-ship missile, surface launched anti-aircraft/cruise missile-missile being procured? The list goes on and its about one thing. The Air Force conspired with a reluctant Navy to craft a plan to get a bigger share of the budget.
The budget wars are here. Air/Sea Battle is just the tool being used to win that war....and justify gutting the Army.
