Air International 2017-09
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D.Isby - Air Force 2030 /Military/
An F-16 avionics specialist attempts to determine if the aircraft's systems are failing while under space warfare attack by simulated enemy forces.
By 2030, the F-22 Raptor will be one of the oldest fighter types in US Air Force service.
Research and development funding is contained in the Air Force FY2018 budget request for the Next Generation Air Dominance programme. This is a concept shot of Boeing's F-X which could be a possible contender.
A crew chief, marshals an F-35A Lightning II on the Nellis flight line. The fifth-generation fighter will still be in production in 2030 when it will be the backbone of the US Air Force fighter force.