The US Air Force requires a 22% expansion of its fighter fleet to 1,558 aircraft by 2035, up from 1,271 currently, according ...
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 ...
National Security Journal on MSN
The U.S. Air Force Could Soon Flex A Massive Amount of New Fighter Jets
Key Points and Summary – An unclassified Air Force plan says the service needs 1,558 combat-coded fighters by 2035—about a 22 ...
A new report to Congress pitching the Air Force’s 10-year fighter jet plan is missing key details and explanations, raising ...
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.
Portugal wants to foster competition between makers of U.S.-made F-35s and European advanced fighter jets in the replacement ...
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