Is it possible that the greatest Air Force in the world the United States Air Force in the greatest Navy in the world with the greatest aviation force known to mankind could be surpassed by another nation?

Well, if you study the trends in aviation today and you look in China and India, with each country having over one billion people, that means they will bring more scientists and engineers into commercial endeavors then will the United States of America. In doing this they have a greater chance in producing more innovative and militarily stronger technologies to compete against what United States of Americas military can achieve.

Of course, we're probably talking at least two to three decades provide either country is not caught in the Civil War between the haves and the have-nots. We all know that fast rising civilizations often go through radical Industrial Revolutions and this comes within the nation's growing pains.

We also know that China is really good copy stuff and they will reverse engineer any American technologies they can find and we also know that many Chinese students being taught in America will take these technologies back and perhaps help their governments build advanced aircraft or go to work for defense contractors switch to sell to China or India.

Why is this? Because you see, these nations will have a greater economic output and be able to afford such technologies in advanced weapons systems and this will put the United States of America, the United States Air Force and naval aviation at a risk of being surpassed in losing the edge of aviation military superiority. Consider this in 2006, but do not expect it to happen until 2036 or later.

Lance Winslow

Currently Lance is retired at age 40 and is running an Online Think Tank Forum while traveling North America. Perhaps considering something extremely challenging to do that will exercise his mind and utilize all his experiences, observations and skills. Any ideas?