The US Air Force realised years ago it had a distance problem. Specifically, its manned fighters – F-15 Eagles, F-16 Falcons, F-22 Raptors and F-35 Lightnings – would struggle to cross the vast western Pacific Ocean to do battle with Chinese jets over,

The service is betting much of its future on developing and fielding large numbers of so-called "attritable" combat jets that cost a fraction of traditional fighter aircraft. But can that goal actually be achieved?

In the first quarter of 2025, Ukraine will receive not only more F-16 aircraft but also the advanced Mirage 2000 jets. French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu confirmed that these jets will be equipped with new air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons.