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Why The Nation That 1st Deployed A 5th-Gen Fighter May Fall Decades Behind

Even as China narrows the technological and quantitative gap, the claim the US could fall behind remains alarmist and not supported by evidence.

Even as China narrows the technological and quantitative gap, the claim the US could fall behind remains alarmist and not supported by evidence.

The F-117 never went away and continues to learn new tricks and is to be sustained until 2034 as a stealthy aggressor aircraft.

Calculating the number of transport aircraft each air force has is incredibly complicated, although the USAF is the clear winner.

Calculating the number of transport aircraft each air force has is incredibly complicated, although the USAF is the clear winner.

Calculating the number of transport aircraft each air force has is incredibly complicated, although the USAF is the clear winner.

The F-22’s stealth coating remains one of the most effective in the world, even if it is now aging by US standards.

From the C-141 Starlifter to the C-17 Globemaster III, the USAF’s airlift capabilities have evolved over time.

From the C-141 Starlifter to the C-17 Globemaster III, the USAF’s airlift capabilities have evolved over time.

The US has rebuffed the requests of at least eight countries to purchase the F-35 stealth fighter.