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Minister BBC (United States): Russian and Chinese missile shot down our planes in the beginning of the war

Minister of the Air Force United States Heather Wilson commented on the situation, in which the United States may find themselves in case of a military conflict with Russia and China. The main theme, which touched Madam Minister, It was the theme of the effectiveness of targeting aircraft and battle management, equipped with the radar system JSTARS. According to Wilson, even the latest versions of these aircraft will be useless in the event, if the conflict with Moscow and Beijing still there.

In modern Russian and Chinese missiles "ground-to-air" so great a distance, that the aircraft will be shot down immediately after the start of the conflict. It is this statement was made official in the US.

Why at the highest level in the United States is talking about a plane with said JSTARS system? The thing is, that Congress discusses search replace the current program. To this end, we invited military experts, heads of departments, including Heather Wilson. In particular, invited to undertake a new program (with the release of new tools, naturally), which involves the management of air operations by gathering information from other aircraft, Dronov, as well as satellite. Heather Wilson believes the transition to the new program appropriate, if so requested by the selection on her seven billion. dollars.

Министр ВВС США: Русские и китайские ракеты собьют наши самолёты ещё в начале войны

For reference: Boeing E-8 Joint STARS (JSTARS) It is based on airliner Boeing 707-300. Start of operation of these machines in the US Air Force was initiated in 1996 year. They took part in almost all US Air Force operations, including operations in Afghanistan and Syria. The maximum speed of the aircraft 0,84M, practical ceiling - 12,8 km, Patrol duration - up 12 no. Detection range - up 250 km. Field of view - 120 degrees, provides the use of AN / APY-3 radar.

                          
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