Without more aircraft to hit Chinese defenses, the Air Force might have to hold back, risking the military getting drawn into a slog, experts said.

New report says US Air Force may need 300 F-47 fighters and 200 B-21 bombers to deter China in a future high-intensity conflict.

E UROPE IS facing a “geopolitical and geo-economic state of emergency”, declares Emmanuel Macron. If the continent does not ...

"No more ‘divest to invest,’” aviation expert Heather Penney said, arguing that the Air Force needs to dramatically boost its ...

The F-47 is not a concept, it is a sixth-generation air dominance fighter built for the Pacific fight, with 1,000+ nautical ...

China unveils its sixth-generation triple-engine fighter jet, rivaling US tech, with 8,000 km range and advanced adaptive engines. Updated: Feb 1, 2026 00:23 IST China has released the first image of ...

A person walks past the GCAP fighter jet concept design at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow. (Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images) ROME — Italy’s defense minister has claimed the U.K. is not ...

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle warns F/A-XX must launch now as Iran and other adversaries field advanced air defenses, ending the era of flying with impunity. The U.S. Navy’s ...

Russia’s war economy is fully devoted to the struggle in Ukraine—giving the Kremlin few resources for long-term projects like a sixth-gen fighter jet. The race for the sixth-generation warplane is ...

China revealed new capabilities of the J-20S variant Jan. 11, 2026, during a press statement on the 15th anniversary of its maiden flight. China state media image Beijing’s newest variant of its J-20 ...

Watch as Richard Aboulafia joins the podcast to discuss how 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for two next-generation fighter programs conceived in Europe: FCAS and GCAP. Don't miss a single ...