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A few things. First, it's The Heritage Foundation, so who gives a damn? Second, I'm not sure how many times I have to scream this, but
THE CURRENT PRIMARY MISSION SET OF THE PS ZSU IS DEFENSIVE COUNTER AIR.
Ukraine's AD network cannot function without an ABAD component.
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THE CURRENT PRIMARY MISSION SET OF THE PS ZSU IS DEFENSIVE COUNTER AIR.
Ukraine's AD network cannot function without an ABAD component.
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https://twitter.com/shashj/status/1653398870611689474
Third, if the F-16 is unsustainable and unsurvivable, then spare a thought for the MiG-29s and Su-27s. Both the -29 and -27 are genuinely unsustainable in the medium-term due to lack of spares and repair/refurb capacity. It is imperative they be replaced.
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Despite this, Ukrainian fixed-wing has mostly managed to survive for 14+ months flying mainly DCA missions. Of course there will be F-16 losses, perhaps dozens, and we will have to accept that. This is a conventional war.
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Fourth, I refuse to take anyone who says GBAD instead of fixed-wing seriously unless they can tell me the availability of the US Army ADA's 50 Patriot batteries and the impact of donating 10-20% of them on readiness.
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PS, it is mind-numbing that this "25-year veteran of the USAF" does not mention the role of electronic fires or electronic attack aircraft in conducting SEAD once. 
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