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The chinese are now the #1 most formidable competitor to the US in military superiority, almost entirely due to their advanced military electronics. I believe t

by steve 19y ago

The chinese are now the #1 most formidable competitor to the US in military superiority, almost entirely due to their advanced military electronics. I believe that their spending ranks very highly in this area. They are not reduced to anything. They play by their own (although unethical) rules.

chaostheory 19y ago
this isn't about military or economic superiority (of which yes you're right China is rising)... which again suprisingly leads to the same topic: most Chinese military tech = Russian military tech (either bought outright or again - cheap copies there of) this is about pride and creativity of which 99% of mainland Chinese don't seem to have anymore
- steve 19y ago
  "this is about pride and creativity of which 99% of mainland Chinese don't seem to have" Well, certainly 99.99 percent of americans don't have this either:) As for the first part, I'm am almost entirely certain that that is not correct. The russians are very far behind and technology changes so very fast. I remember hearing this from some friends in electronic defense contracting. I'll have to find some sources.
  - chaostheory 19y ago
    "Well, certainly 99.99 percent of americans don't have this either:)" It's more like 90% in my opinion (counting crappy ideas) "The russians are very far behind and technology changes so very fast." Russia military tech is still decent; if what u said is true then so is China's. It's been pretty well known that most of China's new military tech comes from Russia (I guess you can count espionage too - but again, it's copying....)
    - tx 19y ago
      Depends on what tech you're talking about. Some areas are not developonig has rapidly as electronics, computers and software. For instance russian jet fighters are still very much on top in many respects, but their avioncis/radar/target tracking suck big time comparing to modern american/french fighters. (and THAT I heard from a friend who's russian defence contractor).
      - chaostheory 19y ago
        well I work in the us defense industry... and I read jane's...

by steve 19y ago

chaostheory 19y ago

this isn't about military or economic superiority (of which yes you're right China is rising)... which again suprisingly leads to the same topic: most Chinese military tech = Russian military tech (either bought outright or again - cheap copies there of) this is about pride and creativity of which 99% of mainland Chinese don't seem to have anymore

steve 19y ago
"this is about pride and creativity of which 99% of mainland Chinese don't seem to have" Well, certainly 99.99 percent of americans don't have this either:) As for the first part, I'm am almost entirely certain that that is not correct. The russians are very far behind and technology changes so very fast. I remember hearing this from some friends in electronic defense contracting. I'll have to find some sources.
- chaostheory 19y ago
  "Well, certainly 99.99 percent of americans don't have this either:)" It's more like 90% in my opinion (counting crappy ideas) "The russians are very far behind and technology changes so very fast." Russia military tech is still decent; if what u said is true then so is China's. It's been pretty well known that most of China's new military tech comes from Russia (I guess you can count espionage too - but again, it's copying....)
  - tx 19y ago
    Depends on what tech you're talking about. Some areas are not developonig has rapidly as electronics, computers and software. For instance russian jet fighters are still very much on top in many respects, but their avioncis/radar/target tracking suck big time comparing to modern american/french fighters. (and THAT I heard from a friend who's russian defence contractor).
    - chaostheory 19y ago
      well I work in the us defense industry... and I read jane's...