Why Is The World’s Largest Air Force Still Growing?

TheUnited States Air Force remains the world’s largest air force by far, but did you know that, when counting is restricted to just crewed aircraft, the USAF has been shrinking for decades and is set to continue shrinking for the foreseeable future? The US military aviation boasts a much larger lead when the aircraft of the US Navy, Marines, and Army are added. However, a major factor influencing the numbers is whether trainers and uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) are included.