American strategic withdrawal is happening too fast!

The Air Force will reduce more than 200 fighter jets by 2026,

Air Force's 2026 retirement plan:

162 A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft,

62 F-16C/D fighter jets,

34 F-15C/D/E fighter jets,

while the US Air Force only plans to purchase 24 F-35A and 24 F-15EX fighter jets in 2026. In total, the US Air Force will have a net reduction of 210 fighter jets/attack aircraft in the 2026 fiscal year, which is a "mutual approach" with the East Air Force's net increase. In addition, the US Air Force also plans to retire one B-1B bomber and 14 C-130H transport planes, without any related procurement plans.

It is said that the reason for the significant reduction in the US air force's establishment is to fully welcome the arrival of sixth-generation aircraft. For this reason, the US will retire old and obsolete aircraft and focus on producing sixth-generation aircraft. This is also a way; otherwise, the US Congress would not have approved a $3.5 billion new aircraft R&D plan, just to produce the F-47 aircraft.

Let the US sixth-generation aircraft catch up as soon as possible to ensure its world leadership. Some old third-generation and fourth-generation aircraft must be completely retired from service. The retired US aircraft will all be sent to the US Air Force boneyard or directly sold to other countries around the world. This can also recover part of the cost to supplement the US Air Force's military budget.

Evidently, the reality is that the United States is undergoing strategic retrenchment, wanting to take a high-tech path to reduce large-scale deployment of aircraft to achieve better results. Regardless of how it is, the US strategy is correct, that is, to reduce the size of the establishment and quickly develop new projects, so as to strengthen the strength of the US Air Force and gain the most strength!

The US Air Force is still number one in the world. Its own active transformation is beneficial. However, no matter what, we will not be careless. That is a fact.

Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1836418977828875/

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