USAF Outlines New Fighter Goals, May Eye Bombers, CCAs For Help

F-15s, F-15EXs and an F-22 at Nellis AFB, Nevada, in 2023.

F-15s, F-15EXs and an F-22 at Nellis AFB, Nevada, in 2023.

Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force faces an uphill climb to increase its fighter end strength, telling Congress it needs steady funding and a healthy industrial base to meet its target. In the meantime, it may be looking to its bomber force to help meet its air-to-air combat requirements. The service in a report to...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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