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Abnredleg

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1. We have air superiority and are working towards air dominance

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 11:33 AM

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. The fact that we are operating Reapers in Iranian airspace means we are well on our way to achieving it. And doctrinally, the purpose of stealth is to enter contested airspace and degrade air defenses to achieve said air dominance, which is what is happening.

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We don't control the fucking airspace? [View all] Aviation Pro Sunday OP

We have air superiority and are working towards air dominance Abnredleg Sunday #1

Air superiority, supremacy, and dominance jimmy the one Sunday #7

We do as you won't see the Iranian Air Force get in the air for any offensive operations EX500rider Sunday #2

Unbelievable underpants Sunday #3

There are two carriers in the vicinity Fiendish Thingy Sunday #4

Geezus, what do they do? ananda Sunday #5

The article I read said they use an "acid flush" as a temporary fix Fiendish Thingy Sunday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Sunday #8

Have we ever Greg_In_SF Monday #9

Until Iran's ground ari defences are pretty much neitralized, we son;t have free reign in the skies. Happy Hoosier Monday #10