"muskau" wrote in message . au...
And if these newer aircraft with their current 'stealth' ability become
compromised, I assume importance would go to who sees who first and how good
long range missile technology has become? If that happens, then which recent
aircraft has the advantage?

Since the Air Force has never put their stealth aircraft into harm's
way without jamming I would think they agree that stealth alone has
never been 100 percent effective.

So they're 100 percent dependent on the Marines.

Which is why Boing just got the contract to develop the Growler.

-HJC