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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.
The US Air Force requires a 22% expansion of its fighter fleet to 1,558 aircraft by 2035, up from 1,271 currently, according ...
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Air Force Tanker Fleet Faces Major Restructuring Under 2026 NDAA
House and Senate versions of the FY2026 NDAA offer competing visions for the Air Force’s refueling fleet, threatening to ...
The US Air Force's fleet is continuing to shrink and age with newer fighters delayed or still in development. A new Mitchell Institute report examines decades-old challenges facing the service. US ...
The U.S. Air Force has contracted Merlin Labs to develop and integrate self-flying technology into its tanker fleet, initially focusing on the KC-135 for aerial refueling and other missions. The ...
President Donald Trump has his sights on a new version of Air Force One as delays and cost overruns continue to plague Boeing’s long-awaited presidential aircraft replacements. The most recent data ...
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