The Air Force warns that having a smaller fleet may increase the risk it won't be able to carry out all its missions.

US Air Force officials and experts have long been concerned the fleet is shrinking and aging as China's grows and advances.

It's really hard to get a new fighter jet design off the ground. Given design challenges and costs it involves, it's amazing ...

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 US Air Force requires a 22% expansion of its fighter fleet to 1,558 aircraft by 2035, up from 1,271 currently, according ...

A new US Air Force report to Congress says 1,558 combat-ready jets are needed, requiring faster F-15EX and F-35A production ...

China, which has long viewed US and allied defense cooperation with deep suspicion, is likely to react negatively to the prospective Philippine-South Korean arms deal.

An unclassified, 10-year plan obtained by Breaking Defense says the Air Force needs 1,558 combat-coded fighters by 2035—about ...

Notable changes seen in prototypes just 10 months after their first public appearance, suggesting ‘accelerated’ progress towards production.

Facing North Korea's growing nuclear and missile capabilities, the U.S. is bolstering its combat power in South Korea by ...

The U.S. Navy’s aircraft carriers, the heart of American power, are being neutralized by China’s “carrier-killer” missiles.

To speed up production, contractors are working two shifts lasting 20 hours a day, the ministry said, adding Taiwan would monitor progress to ensure contractual obligations are met ...