
Skies at stake: Inside the U.S.–China race for air dominance
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Military experts warn that Chinese missile strikes on U.S. air bases could cripple American airpower in the Pacific, as both nations pursue different strategies for air superiority.
After a brief program pause in 2024, the Air Force awarded Boeing the contract in March for the F-47, a manned sixth-generation fighter meant to anchor America’s next air superiority fleet. The first flight is expected in 2028.
At the same time, the B-21 Raider, the stealth successor to the B-2, is deep into testing at Edwards Air Force Base. The Air Force plans to buy at least 100 Raiders — each built to survive inside heavily defended Chinese airspace.
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