I think it's amusing how slashdotters instantly go off on a tangent. I'm fairly certain that the intended use of these jets are for offense, not defense.

Hey! Don't generalize. Morons come from all around the world, they aren't exclusive to the US. It's just that our country happens to produce the most.

Maybe after they release a bunch of DLC, they can put it all together in one package and sell it as an expansion.
I wouldn't mind the wait, it'll take that long before I have a computer that can play it reasonably.