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We Know How China’s J-20 ‘Mighty Dragon’ Fighter Plane Was ‘Shot Down’

Chinese state media claim a fourth-gen J-10C “shot down” a fifth-gen J-20 during August wargames, fueling debate over China’s ...

US defense company Anduril flies its uncrewed jet drone for first time

Anduril's jet-powered drone flew for the first time on Friday, the company and the U.S. Air Force said, marking a significant step for the defense tech company's drone ambitions.
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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 ...
Defense News

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.

70 years after first sabotage of a US airliner, the 44 killed finally being honored

A memorial to 44 people who died in the first confirmed case of sabotage against a U.S. airliner is being dedicated on the ...
The Aviationist

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 One

Buying 300 advanced aircraft by 2030 would require ideal conditions from Congress, industry.

An ambitious Air Force plan to acquire hundreds more advanced fighter jets for homeland defense over the next decade would ...