Shawn Barnes
Air Dominance—the ability to control and “own” the air domain—is a prerequisite for victory on any battlefield. It protects friendly forces from air assault and allows tactical and strategic attack of the adversary’s fielded forces and vital warmaking infrastructure. Having Air Dominance does not guarantee military victory, but its absence spells defeat.
Neither Ukraine nor Russia have Air Dominance in the current conflict, and the result is a tragic, devastating toll on both sides, with no military victory in sight for either party. This is what warfare without Air Dominanc looks like.
Meet the F-47 Fighter
The United States has had Air Dominance in all conflicts since WW II. But as the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. Dave Allvin, recently said, Air Dominance is not our birthright—it must be continually earned. Thus, the need for our nation’s newest, and first sixth-generation, air dominance aircraft, the F-47. Designed to replace the F-22, the F-47 will bring unmatched speed, maneuverability, range, stealth, and connectivity to the U.S. arsenal.
Extended Deterrence: A Tool That Has Served American Interests Since 1945
The recent announcement to select Boeing as the prime contractor for the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) aircraft was notable for many reasons. First, President Trump stated that a version of the fighter would also be sold to our allies.
This is a brilliant decision, as it will increase lethality and interoperability of our allies and of the alliance. It will also help ensure U.S. leadership in the aerospace industry for decades.
Second, President Trump acknowledged that the fighter will operate in concert with “many many drones.” The previous Secretary of the Air Force, Frank Kendall, should be commended for his decision to pursue the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)—a program to develop at least 1,000 advanced, unmanned, lower-cost jets to extend and dramatically amplify the NGAD’s lethality. » Read More
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