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It's cheaper than losing the plane, the pilot, the resources spent in training, maintenance, and preparation of the whole logistic structure.
Not to mention the asset and its capabilities. After all, a grunt with a gun is less of a threat than a plane carrying an entire arsenal.
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It's cheaper than losing the plane, the pilot, the resources spent in training, maintenance, and preparation of the whole logistic structure.
Not to mention the asset and its capabilities. After all, a grunt with a gun is less of a threat than a plane carrying an entire arsenal.