American General: the Gap in military capabilities of the U.S. and Russia reduced
The advantage of the military power of the United States before the military capabilities of Russia And China is shrinking, said Wednesday at a meeting With media workers, the chief of staff of the air force (air force) U.S. General mark Welsh.
"It is true that the opportunity gap is shrinking," said the American captain, explaining the modernization of the Russian armed forces And military rise of China in recent decades, reports the news Agency." Differences in ability "of U.S. forces And Russia With China," which was observed over the years, reduced ", And " we have to take into account ", says Welch. And the smaller becomes the gap, he continued, "the more difficult" for the U.S. is to preserve the superiority of its conventional armed forces.
"And this problem is currently all sorts" of U.S. forces, not only the air force, drew the attention of the Welsh. For this reason, he says, the U.S. " must modernize its armed forces ", otherwise they will be outdated ". In accordance outlines the General information that is now crystal clear that there is a dramatic Difference Between our Navy heritage, "I.e. becoming Outdated models of military aircraft of the USA," And that in the next 5-10 years will be in service with Russia And China." It's just black And white, " said Welch. According To his prediction, if the U.S. does not effect the modernization in this area, they will not be competitive in 8-10 years. Besides, It would also occur if the United States would not conduct hostilities With Russia or China, although nothing similar on the horizon And no, said the chief of staff of the air force. To the question about whether the PRC in connection With its robust military construction count surpassed the Russian Federation on the extent of potential military danger to the US, he in fact answered in the negative." in terms of a military threat to the existence of our nation Russia still remains on the top of the hierarchy... She obviously is at the top of the list of existential threats to our address, " said Welch. The journalist tried to find out from the chief of staff of the U.S. air force, satisfied with his continuing Ostrovka military contacts Between Moscow And Washington. These bilateral military ties were frozen last year at the initiative of the US administration due to the fall in the Ukraine." I believe that contact Is always a good thing, whether in the military or diplomatic (the sphere), the past doesn't matter ", - said the General. However, summarized it, " sometimes they simply do not give to support the International situation, the political atmosphere "." From the position of the U.S. air force, our goal is to always, always, whenever we can, to be ready to transform bilateral relations With the military (colleagues abroad) in the part of the connective tissue Between the Nations, " assured the captain. According to his statement, at this stage of the U.S. armed forces in relation to Russia " bound by political decisions." However, such political decisions "fluctuate, they change," recalled Welch." for this reason, "said he," whenever we have the opportunity, we would like to start a cooperation to do in (bilateral military relations) Between the fresh powers of the higher achievements, to create the relationship stronger - whether it is Russia or some other state." (USA) have a bilateral relationship, where communication Between the military will never become a load-bearing column of such contacts, but These ties are without doubt able to be a part of (General) connective tissue, And we will always be ready for it, " concluded mark Welch. First chief of staff of the U.S. army ray Odierno said the U.S. army combat readiness is at historically low levels. Remember, according to a new study by the American Heritage Foundation, the US is no longer able to at the same time two major wars.
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