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[–] Somali 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago  (edited ago)

Given the way the F-35 has looked so far they wouldn't even need 100 SU-35's, just one of those jammers they used on Donald Cook.

The cost of US equipment has been one Russia's biggest aces in the proxy war. The main reason Ukraine wasn't armed with anti tank missiles was because they'd have cost 80k a pop to fire. And because they'd be instantly sold off on the black market downstream to the Middle East.

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[–] KarlWayne ago 

Actually the anti tank missiles cost $220k a unit, including minor training and the base unit that actually fires the missile. $80k is just for the missile itself. Imagine if China jumps in and starts mass producing weapons for Russia in a gas or oil for arms deal. We'll get crushed on cost.