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Smart Bombs: Military, Defense and National SecurityThe U.S. Air Force’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Russia or China Anymore

ByJack BuckbyPublished40 seconds ago

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Key Points and Summary – The U.S. Air Force is attempting a once-in-a-generation modernization push—new stealth bombers, next-gen fighters, unmanned teammates, tankers, and trainers—while budgets, schedules, and industrial capacity strain.

-The FY2026 request highlights the scale: sustaining the fleet while funding NGAD’s sixth-generation “family of systems,” continuing F-35A buys, and expanding the F-15EX as a force-structure hedge.