US Air Force Chief: China Could Field 6th-Gen Fighters Before America
Gen. Mark Kelly’s warning underscores key defense industry trends favoring China in the race for the next technological breakthrough.
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Gen. Mark Kelly’s warning underscores key defense industry trends favoring China in the race for the next technological breakthrough.
NGAD 6th gen fighter - US Air Force must make sure it fields its next-generation aircraft first since China is "on track" to produce jet
A senior US Air Force (USAF) general recently highlighted the shortage of sophisticated fighters needed to deter China, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, urging the Pentagon to keep upgrading its fighter aircraft.
The proposal to truncate the U.S. Air Force’s buy of Boeing F-15EXs could mean the Air National Guard does not have enough new aircraft to replace its aging F-15C/Ds that need to be replaced.
The US Air Force (USAF) has announced the beginning of construction for F-35A aircraft’s flight line facilities at Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida, US.