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flag China’s growing air force outpaces U.S. readiness due to more flights, faster production, and aging fleets.

flag A former U.S. fighter pilot warns America’s airpower edge is fading as China rapidly expands its air force with more aircraft, higher pilot readiness—averaging 200 flight hours annually compared to the U.S. average of 110—and faster production rates. flag While U.S. fighters like the F-35 remain advanced, the Air Force faces declining readiness due to aging fleets, budget cuts, and reduced training, leaving it less prepared for great-power conflict than counterterrorism. flag Despite modernization efforts like the B-21 bomber, structural and resource challenges persist.

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