Best Investment for the Air Superiority Fighter of the Year 2000: The Aircraft, Its Weapon System or Its Armament

摘要

Assuming that the cost rising problem and the budget constraints will compel the planners to important trade-offs in the air superiority fighter programs for the year 2000, the author tries to determine which research and development investments will be the most productive for the mission effectiveness. After studying the threat, growing both in quantity and quality, he analyses the characteristics of modern air combat and the current technology trends. Looking forward to the future, he draws the new requirements and then advocates for the good priorities in the investments to come.