US stealth fighter surge risks a readiness nosedive

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The US military’s fighter fleet is projected to become stealthier but less available, widening the gap between technological sophistication and the combat mass needed for a prolonged war. This month, the US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report showing that a shift toward stealthier fifth- and sixth-generation fighter aircraft will leave the US military […]The post US stealth fighter surge risks a readiness nosedive appeared first on Asia Times.