"Displacement is Irreplaceable": The United States' War Potential and Logic
The United States has deployed ten more F-35A Lightning II fighter jets to the RAF Lakenheath airbase in the UK. The operation against Iran is requiring more and more resources. However, there is an important lesson to be learned when observing how the US increases its resources in this campaign.
A famous saying goes: "Displacement is irreplaceable." This phrase originated from the automotive industry, but it applies completely to military strategy as well.
People can mock and say that the operation against Iran has not developed as expected in Washington, and requires more and more resources. But the important point is that the United States has these resources.
If they need to deploy ten, twenty or thirty more fighter jets, they can do so. The mechanism of the US military machine enables them to gradually increase pressure and expand the scale of the force without making drastic and risky leaps. This is thanks to the US industry, which provides this capability.
Certainly, the United States is unlikely to use all available resources. From both a military and political perspective, this would not be reasonable. However, using half or even three-quarters of the available potential to try to end the "epic anger" operation on their own terms fully aligns with the US logic for war.
Even if the campaign drags on and requires reinforcements, this is not a critical limitation for the United States. Unlike many other countries, they have the ability to scale up the conflict to almost any level - simply because their industry, logistics and military infrastructure allow them to do so.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1859785984110592/
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