Originally posted by SteveDaPirate
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The F-35 can also provide interdiction or CAS despite the fact that some undiscovered TELs are still out there in the wild. In order for 4th gens to accomplish the same you have to field them in huge numbers for mutual support (Recon, Ewar, SEAD, and Air Cover just to support a few Strikers) which exponentially increases the number of refueling assets required, along with the C&C and logistics required to put that kind of package together. A few F-35s can handle the same job without all that support which means they can actually be responsive to immediate needs instead of waiting for HQ to draw up an elaborate battle plan.
As far as immediate needs we have used CAS stacks since Desert Storm.
Immediate need fulfillment with just a call to the DASC
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