I’m not 100% sure how I’d tackle this problem, but the plane you described could play a roll. It’s not poorly thought out by any means. Generally, I’m a fan of

I’m not 100% sure how I’d tackle this problem, but the plane you described could play a roll. It’s not poorly thought out by any means. Generally, I’m a fan of a diverse set of assets for survivability and cost. Focus on specific missions instead of trying to do everything. For Air-to-Air the Mig-21 Bison is an interesting example of upgradable lower tech aircraft.[1] Currently, I think the ability to go fast is still an asset to defeat missiles and would be a severe limitation of a slower platform (okay if it’s unmanned and cheap though). High tech stealthier fighters with lower tech fighters and drones in support. Mainly all working as missile trucks or targeting platforms. For a mission such as Close Air Support the perfect tools are the AC-130 [2] and the Super Tacano. [3] For Strike I think drones, cruise missiles, and JSOW [4] are the main way to go. As for Air-to-Air, a mix of assets is critical so defeating one doesn’t defeat others, and they can’t all depend on one commonality such as GPS. Would probably keep a few high tech and more lower tech manned bombers available and ready too. Complicated, interesting problem with strategy, logistics, and politics all involved, but the bankrupt the country super weapons definitely is the correct course in my opinion. [1] http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?121375-MiG-21-still-unpleasant-surprise-at-Cope-India-exercise-how-so http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?121375-MiG-21-... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_AC-130 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_AC-130 [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embraer_EMB_314_Super_Tucano https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embraer_EMB_314_Super_Tucano [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-154_Joint_Standoff_Weapon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-154_Joint_Standoff_Weapon