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The top military spending nations are ranked as follows (in billions of USD):
335.7
46.7
36
33.6
31.1
The countries are US, China, France, UK and Japan. How would you guess the rankings sort out?
Go here for the answer:
Japan points to it`s low enlistment numbers and says "we`re so small". You know, the Japanese people don`t like that they have a military at all but the government thinks otherwise. So the overall strategy is keep the numbers small, then spend shitloads of money to make that the most efficent fighting force on a per man basis. Investments in technology, etc.
Consider by way of an anology F1 racing, they place limits on engine size so then you engineer the rest of the car to make that 2.0l engine do the best it can. Enlistment numbers don`t mean that much.
We all know that the size of the army doesn`t equate to it`s power as the Israelies demonstrated when they were attcked by and then whupped Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan over a six day period capturing Gaza, the Golan Heights (a stratgic mountain range) and the Sinai Peninsula and East Jerusalem. Details at this link:
The US Army stands at 477,800 and China stands at 1,600,000 but does anyone doubt that in a straight simluation (ie, transport both armies to a neutral location and fight) that our army with our airforce and the overwhelming tech advantage that we have wouldn`t do the following:
1. Obtain air superemecy.
2. Bomb the enemy around the clock.
3. Clean up the remanants with the Army.
Size doesn`t matter (that much) in convential war because control of the skies is a key componnent to victory.
Now with US forces at 477,800 and Japanese forces at 239,430. Does Japan`s army seem that small? Bear in mind that Japan is the second highest spending nation in the world so what are they spending all that $$ on?
Air Force, Navy and Ballistic Missile Defence.
Gentlemen, let me introduce you to the Mistubishi F-2.
I`ll bet didn`t know about it.
Based on the US F-16 (as you can see from the design) this 4th generation fighter has signifigant improvements.
Stealth.
Has top notch avonics, including a phased array radar system.
Has the higest weapons load second only to the US Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter which is still under development.
The wing is 25% larger than the F-16 and Carries 430kg/square meter.
This means that one flight by an F-2 carries the 135% of the punch that most other 4th generation US and European aircraft carry.
The only threat to the Japanese 330 combat aircraft are US aircraft.
Don`t forget the US are the ones who invent the cool gagets, the Japanese are the ones who make them small enough to go in planes and missiles, this means that they get copies of everything that they work on for us.
Navy
21 Subs.
55 Destroyers and Frigates (including latest version of Ageis ABM, I think 17 of them..)
Plus another 70 mine warfare, Anti-sub, Amphibous, etc.
179 fixed wing aircraft. Including anti-ship, anti-sub, refueling, etc.
135 helicopters.
All if it the latest stuff you can buy and the Naval Academy here is top notch. Do not doubt Japanese naval training.
So what does the Japanese military lack? Experience.
Do you really believe that they are in Iraq just building water plants, schools, holding hands with Iraqi children, etc..?
Recent reports I`ve read state that they are testing various types of robot aircraft.
And do you think for a second that their military leaders like the fact that they`ve been sitting around doing nothing for 60 years while the US has been getting practical experience in every part of the globe?
The culture of Bushido resonates deep in the Japanese psyche, their military leaders are happy to be getting practical experience.
Do not be fooled by the newspapers or CNN. Japan has rebuilt it`s military.
SD
The top military spending nations are ranked as follows (in billions of USD):
335.7
46.7
36
33.6
31.1
The countries are US, China, France, UK and Japan. How would you guess the rankings sort out?
Go here for the answer:
Japan points to it`s low enlistment numbers and says "we`re so small". You know, the Japanese people don`t like that they have a military at all but the government thinks otherwise. So the overall strategy is keep the numbers small, then spend shitloads of money to make that the most efficent fighting force on a per man basis. Investments in technology, etc.
Consider by way of an anology F1 racing, they place limits on engine size so then you engineer the rest of the car to make that 2.0l engine do the best it can. Enlistment numbers don`t mean that much.
We all know that the size of the army doesn`t equate to it`s power as the Israelies demonstrated when they were attcked by and then whupped Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Jordan over a six day period capturing Gaza, the Golan Heights (a stratgic mountain range) and the Sinai Peninsula and East Jerusalem. Details at this link:
The US Army stands at 477,800 and China stands at 1,600,000 but does anyone doubt that in a straight simluation (ie, transport both armies to a neutral location and fight) that our army with our airforce and the overwhelming tech advantage that we have wouldn`t do the following:
1. Obtain air superemecy.
2. Bomb the enemy around the clock.
3. Clean up the remanants with the Army.
Size doesn`t matter (that much) in convential war because control of the skies is a key componnent to victory.
Now with US forces at 477,800 and Japanese forces at 239,430. Does Japan`s army seem that small? Bear in mind that Japan is the second highest spending nation in the world so what are they spending all that $$ on?
Air Force, Navy and Ballistic Missile Defence.
Gentlemen, let me introduce you to the Mistubishi F-2.
I`ll bet didn`t know about it.
Based on the US F-16 (as you can see from the design) this 4th generation fighter has signifigant improvements.
Stealth.
Has top notch avonics, including a phased array radar system.
Has the higest weapons load second only to the US Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter which is still under development.
The wing is 25% larger than the F-16 and Carries 430kg/square meter.
This means that one flight by an F-2 carries the 135% of the punch that most other 4th generation US and European aircraft carry.
The only threat to the Japanese 330 combat aircraft are US aircraft.
Don`t forget the US are the ones who invent the cool gagets, the Japanese are the ones who make them small enough to go in planes and missiles, this means that they get copies of everything that they work on for us.
Navy
21 Subs.
55 Destroyers and Frigates (including latest version of Ageis ABM, I think 17 of them..)
Plus another 70 mine warfare, Anti-sub, Amphibous, etc.
179 fixed wing aircraft. Including anti-ship, anti-sub, refueling, etc.
135 helicopters.
All if it the latest stuff you can buy and the Naval Academy here is top notch. Do not doubt Japanese naval training.
So what does the Japanese military lack? Experience.
Do you really believe that they are in Iraq just building water plants, schools, holding hands with Iraqi children, etc..?
Recent reports I`ve read state that they are testing various types of robot aircraft.
And do you think for a second that their military leaders like the fact that they`ve been sitting around doing nothing for 60 years while the US has been getting practical experience in every part of the globe?
The culture of Bushido resonates deep in the Japanese psyche, their military leaders are happy to be getting practical experience.
Do not be fooled by the newspapers or CNN. Japan has rebuilt it`s military.
SD
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