Kenya may have acquired F-15's (not new though) but this is subject to confirmation from KDF. We can't tell for sure they have been delivered or it is just a rumour. 

On a lighter not let's wait for the SOPA strike to end & we can visit Wikipedia for confirmation..lol lol lol.

@Aki I agree with u.  Combination of Air Defenses and an Attack force vital especially with the way Kenya has concentrated all economic, industrial and administrative hubs in one region..



On 19 January 2012 09:41, Rad! <conradakunga@gmail.com> wrote:
We have F-15s?

This is news to me. I thought they were F-5s?


On Thursday, January 19, 2012, Ian Macharia <machaian@gmail.com> wrote:
> I think we all agree that all factors (aircraft, airdefense systems and personel) all have to be in work in harmony to produce the highest effeciency possible for the betterment of the overal defense strategy.
>
> Hopefully the F-15s we acquired were the latest upgrade F-15C Eagle. F-15 has the highest kill ratio ever.
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> I also agree with you that proper air defense system will go a long way.
>
>
> Thanks and regards,
>
> Ian
>
>
> On 19 January 2012 07:37, aki <aki275@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> The kind of wars we have seen upto these times are or have been between the advanced world and everyone else who dont have the capabilities to match. Modern fighters do not have the capabilities to take care of any modern Air Defenese Systems including SAMs even if they are steatlh fighters.
>>  
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>> Here is a sample of what China achieved with a missile : China Satellite Destroyer

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>> Rgds.
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>> On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 2:42 AM, James Nzomo <kazikubwa@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Modern fighters have countless countermeasures that can take care of SAM threats.
>>> There are aircraft designed to hunt and kill SAM Launch sites & systems. They've been in use since Vietnam. If you overemphasize on SAMs, these special birds can open the door for other aircraft to walk in and out of your airspace with impunity.
>>> In the case of 911, the solution is not the SAM, neither is it the warbird.
>>> The solution is early warning by INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES and swift action by COUNTER TERRORISM & SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SQUADS. 
>>>  
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