For fighters, a moment of truth

Article Abstract:

The capability of USAF's fleet will suffer and the Air Force may not be able to discharge its commitments if the defense leaders delay long postponed decisions about whether the bulk of USAF's fighters should be replaced or alternatively rehabilitated. The Air Force wants 381 F/A-22 Raptors as its high-end fighter element and about 1,700 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters as its backbone force where as Pentagon officials have declined to approve more than 179 Raptors.

F/A-22 (Aircraft), F-35 (Aircraft)

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The F-35 steps out

Article Abstract:

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter reaches its first major development milestone and does so with cost and schedule on track, in the month of April 2003. Pentagon and service officials are still debating on how many F-35s should be built, who will get them, and when.

Product development, Market information - general, Supply and demand

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Foreign fighters get better

Article Abstract:

The United States maintains its overall air superiority, but the quality of aircraft being built and acquired by foreign nations is improving steadily, with the greatest challenge coming from Russian-made aircraft. Specific planes are discussed.

International aspects, Aircraft industry, Air forces, Airplanes, Military, Military airplanes

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