U.S. Fighters, Bombers and Carriers Obsolete? It Could Happen.

March 24, 2021 Topic: Security Region: Americas Blog Brand: The Reboot Tags: Aircraft CarrierMilitaryTechnologyWorldStealthChinaRussia

U.S. Fighters, Bombers and Carriers Obsolete? It Could Happen.

America’s chief competitors are quickly finding ways to negate U.S. capabilities.

“This budget request is a good step in tackling the modernization challenges of the Department. Activities like the Third Offset Strategy and the Long Range Research and Development Plan are important to charting a course that takes a strategic view of the security environment; however, I remain concerned that it is too little too late. As I see it, starting major initiatives at the end of an administration makes it difficult to ensure that these things will survive the new budgetary and policy priorities that will naturally arise with a new President. I hope I am wrong, since I support many of the things being proposed in this budget request, but only time will tell.”

Indeed, only time will tell.

This article first appeared in February 2016.

Image: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Gaines