Issue is also Gaijin ability to model G forces on aircraft. A fully loaded gen 4.5 cannot pull 12-14g on the deck at near supersonic speeds. Reduce the G these airframes can pull and SAMs become far harder to defeat.
We have moved full circle, Pantsir and ITO are still deadly. But when you get close and low it changes to the Type 81 and Strela. A lot of CAS players are also abusing ULQ to make spotting targets even easier.
I only hope that this China will get the J-11B in the last leaked list in the next update… China has become the weakest country on the ground, and now there are more planes in the air that are better than them. J-11A is a pure clown, damn it.
Saudi Arabia’s closest ally is the United States. The two countries have had a strong strategic partnership for decades, mainly centered around security, energy, and economic cooperation. The U.S. provides military support and advanced weaponry to Saudi Arabia, while Saudi Arabia is a key supplier of oil to the U.S. and its allies.
Other key allies include:
United Arab Emirates (UAE): A strong regional partner in defense and economic cooperation.
Bahrain: Hosts the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet and aligns closely with Saudi policies.
Egypt: Cooperates on regional security and political stability.
Pakistan: Has historical military ties and often provides training and support to Saudi forces.
United Kingdom & France: Major defense and trade partners.
You seem to have forgotten the ballistic missiles (DF-3) that China sold to Saudi Arabia, which greatly helped the country in the tense situation at the time. And behind this situation is the United States - so I do not agree with your conclusions.
As far as I know, at that time the Americans refused to sell strategic missiles to the Saudis. So Saudi Arabia had to look to China for missiles. For the sake of world security, China did not hand over the launch rights to Saudi Arabia - even then, these 36 missiles still guaranteed peace for decades. From this point of view, China also maintains a fairly close relationship with Saudi Arabia.
A reliable leaker changed their profile pic to an image of a hornet’s eye.
We had a pretty good idea the F/A-18 would be coming already, but it’s nice to get some confirmation. Seems like we’re still a bit away from any actual leak lists, though. Check back next week.