National Security Journal on MSN
Build, Baby, Build: The U.S. Air Force Needs 1,558 Fighter Jets
An unclassified, 10-year plan obtained by Breaking Defense says the Air Force needs 1,558 combat-coded fighters by 2035—about ...
According to the Heritage Foundation's Index of U.S. Military Strength in 2024, at the close of FY 2023, the Air Force’s ...
The Aviationist on MSN
USAF Aims for 1,558 Combat Jets by Ten Years, Eyes Higher F-35 and F-15EX Output
An unclassified U.S. Air Force report, mandated by the 2025 NDAA, included figures of the required combat fleet, calling for an increase of nearly 300 ...
Defense News on MSN
US Air Force wants 1,558 fighters for low-risk wars. Can it get there?
The Air Force warns that having a smaller fleet may increase the risk it won't be able to carry out all its missions.
Current fights show how tough the air war is getting, a Royal Air Force officer said. That's why sixth-gen tech is needed as ...
National Security Journal on MSNOpinion
The U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor Fighter Nightmare Has Just Arrived
While the F-22 Raptor is lauded as the premier air superiority fighter, its legacy is tarnished by “fatal flaws,” chiefly its ...
Production of the feared American F-35 stealth jet could be halted after China imposed a raft of new export restrictions on ...
Norwegian F-35 fighter jets based at NATO's air force command centre in the town of Bodø have intercepted a Russian reconnaissance plane during their first mission. Source: Norwegian broadcaster NRK, ...
The National Interest on MSN
Another NATO Country Is Buying More F-35 Fighter Jets
To date, Lockheed Martin has sold more than 1,100 F-35s around the world, making it among the most successful combat aircraft programs of the post-Cold War era.
Erdoğan and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a deal worth up to £8 billion (approximately $10.7 billion) for 20 U.K ...
Turkey is trying to capitalise on its improved relations with the West in recent years to add 40 Eurofighter Typhoon fighters ...
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