An unclassified U.S. Air Force report, mandated by the 2025 NDAA, included figures of the required combat fleet, calling for an increase of nearly 300 jets.

The U.S. Air Force needs a total of 1,558 combat-coded jets, nearly 300 more than its current fleet of 1,271 in fiscal year 2026, which could be supported by U.S. aerospace majors hiking their production numbers. These figures, and a host of industrial and operational preparedness recommendations were a part of an unclassified U.S. Air Force report, mandated by the 2025 NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) and to be submitted every year until 2029. Contents An unclassified U.S. Air Force report, mandated by the 2025 NDAA, included figures of the required combat fleet, calling for an increase of nearly 300 jets. Increasin

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