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6/15/2025, 8:08:43 PM
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Fair enough to not include Italy in considering Pacific operations. I was more alluding to the value of cooperation/standardization as a whole, in any part of the world. Even prior to the F-35, American and French naval aviators qualified on each other's ships in a similar way.
Looking at countering China specifically, the numerous USN and JMSDF flattops mean the airbases are mobile and can send aircraft from multiple directions. The PLA(N) may have a large force but they'd be coming from predictable areas. I believe any war would have a buildup period where each side positions their assets and waits for someone to make a move. So sorties of Chinese carriers would be noticed, and of course the Chinese would be watching US/allied carrier movements. Still, a lot more allied targets to track.
Fair enough to not include Italy in considering Pacific operations. I was more alluding to the value of cooperation/standardization as a whole, in any part of the world. Even prior to the F-35, American and French naval aviators qualified on each other's ships in a similar way.
Looking at countering China specifically, the numerous USN and JMSDF flattops mean the airbases are mobile and can send aircraft from multiple directions. The PLA(N) may have a large force but they'd be coming from predictable areas. I believe any war would have a buildup period where each side positions their assets and waits for someone to make a move. So sorties of Chinese carriers would be noticed, and of course the Chinese would be watching US/allied carrier movements. Still, a lot more allied targets to track.
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