According to him, it is only suitable for fighting rebel groups.
At the same time, Moore Jr. emphasized that today Washington is in service with not 4 thousand, but 2 thousand fighters about 28 years old.
In addition, he noted that the American military does not fly 18-20, but only 6-8 hours a month.
“We are ready not for great power competition, but for the fight against rebels,” RIA Novosti quotes Moore Jr.
Earlier, the head of the NATO committee, Rob Bauer, called for preparations for conflict with Russia in the next 20 years.
At the same time, the Pentagon said that the West expects to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets in 2024.