Air Force fighter fleet too small and old, congressional researchers report Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2026-09-08/air-force-fighter-fleet-crs-22791444.html Source - Stars and Stripes
The Air Force’s fighter jet fleet is too small and too old, with new aircraft deliveries caught in industrial bottlenecks. Meanwhile, Congress has mandated that the service keeps planes it says it no longer needs or wants, according to an annual congressional review.
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