An unclassified U.S. Air Force report, mandated by the 2025 NDAA, included figures of the required combat fleet, calling for ...

Key Points and Summary – An unclassified Air Force plan says the service needs 1,558 combat-coded fighters by 2035—about a 22 ...

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 ...

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

A new report to Congress pitching the Air Force’s 10-year fighter jet plan is missing key details and explanations, raising ...

Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach assumes command of the Air Force amidst critical challenges in modernization and readiness. Experts ...

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

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

Defense technology company Anduril Industries has reached a major milestone with the successful first flight of its jet-powered YFQ-44A drone, marking a significant leap in the U.S. Air Forces efforts ...

With their powerful engines and aerodynamic frames, the following aircraft represent the pinnacle of fighter jet technology in terms of speed and performance.