The jets will help Ukraine supress Russian air-defense systems and may ease the strain on the country’s own air defenses by intercepting cruise missiles.
Basically, the US military wants as many planes ready to go as possible, but still needs training. If they use their own pilots as the enemy, they need twice as many as if they hire someone else to be the enemy. Draken usually flies fourth generation fighters upgraded with modern avionics and other equipment so they’re a solid training tool and comparable no what US pilots would encounter overseas. That said, there are a few companies that fly red air and they’re used to bolster the amount of pilots available for training missions, rather than the only option.
Sourre: I worked for Draken at their headquarters in Lakeland
Basically, the US military wants as many planes ready to go as possible, but still needs training. If they use their own pilots as the enemy, they need twice as many as if they hire someone else to be the enemy. Draken usually flies fourth generation fighters upgraded with modern avionics and other equipment so they’re a solid training tool and comparable no what US pilots would encounter overseas. That said, there are a few companies that fly red air and they’re used to bolster the amount of pilots available for training missions, rather than the only option.
Sourre: I worked for Draken at their headquarters in Lakeland
ok that makes sense