Talk of Chinese secrecy isn't hot air,this is evident from the lack information available about Chinese defence systems in public domain as compared to Western and Russian counter parts,what information is available is from other countries who have acquired information on it,the quality and capabilities of the system is irrelevant to the Chinese,they find it better to keep things secret,I am not talking like a 50 center,just stating reality.
The context isn't anything other than the J-20 and it's threat perception,that is the topic of the entire Q&A,the USAF pilots are well informed on threats and future threats and are familiarized with 5th gen capabilities,if you are proposing the pilot is spewing hot air and isn't speaking from an informed perspective then I'd rather not address this point.
2 of the 4 countries I mentioned in my previous post had no stake in the F-35 development,namely Japan and SK both being under threat from China,so maybe my argument doesn't apply to the UK and Australia but it does apply to Japan and SK
Another case of your cherrypicking.
Also Singapore(another country threatened by China) had also ordered 12 F-35Bs , they've put the purchase on hold since then but it's still on the table.
Alarmism and concern are two very different things,if you can't differentiate between the two then you have your perception to blame
Pilots may be a factor in fund haggling if they are voicing concerns directly to the defence department or parliament
Talking to a journalist doesn't do anything for funding
My source says the J-20 will be able to outmatch US 4th gen assets , which is the same yardstick for Rafale.
Yes,my source is a USAF pilot who is familiar with the threats which face him in the future and also has experience with 5th gen aircraft.
J-20 is indeed a big threat to Rafale,you can continue to believe whatever you like.
