Kendall floats F-35 successor, casts 2050 vision for Air Force
- The Air Force might pursue a successor to the F-35 rather than the Next Generation Air Dominance Platform, according to outgoing Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.
- Kendall's report outlines a vision for the Air Force and Space Force by 2050, emphasizing the need for expansion in space-based capabilities to counter threats from China and Russia.
- The report predicts significant growth in the Space Force, forecasting multiples of the current 10,000 Guardians by 2050, and stresses urgent investment in missile warning and tracking systems.
- Kendall warned that the U.S. Risks falling behind China in the military space race unless it transforms its space capabilities significantly.
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