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“   Recently DefenseTech ran a piece about the Chinese J-20 “stealth” fighter that points out it may be less troublesome than the initial hype suggested. I put “stealth” in scare quotes for just that reason; we have no idea whether this is a legitimate stealth aircraft or just some fancy sheet metal and paint. We have no clue if they have managed to engineer the sensors and electronic systems needed to fly it or to allow it to go up against our frontline birds. But that really shouldn’t be giving us a warm fuzzy. ”

This is more or less a follow-up to my Jan. 6th post The aircraft is comparable to the U.S. F-22 and would be China’s first stealth plane. Some in the comments had similar doubts about China's J-20 program.  Still, I can't get rid of the unsettled feeling I've had since the F-22 was scrapped, and an irrational fear of placing our marbles in the JSF.   Especially in light of the trillions Obama has squandered in the meanwhile.   “ The F-22 program has been cancelled and so we have already removed the only true air superiority fighter we designed from the equation. That leaves the F-35 as our frontline fighter and also our biggest weapons procurement program. We will win or lose based on the number and capability of these planes if we are tested. Of course we hope that doesn’t happen, but we have to build the tools we need to win especially to deter someone from trying us if we appear weak. There are no other programs that can replace the F-35 any time in the next couple of decades. The problem starts when cuts to production start driving up the cost of each aircraft. [J-20 Shows Need for JSF continued] ” If I had Bill Gates's money, I'd buy Haiti and build my own Air Force stocked with F-22's and Airborne Laser planes.  I'd hire retiring AF pilots to fly them.  To protect the Republic.