The U.S. Air Force Has a Plan to Escape the ‘Doom Loop’

The U.S. Air Force Has a Plan to Escape the ‘Doom Loop’

Key Points and Summary – U.S. Air Force leaders briefed Congress on a 10-year fighter recapitalization to escape a readiness “doom loop” created by aging fleets, parts shortages, and high sustainment costs. The plan grows capacity while diversifying capability: retain select legacy jets, divest oldest tails, accelerate F-35 and F-15EX buys, push a 6th-gen fighter, and field Collaborative Combat Aircraft as a cheaper force-multiplier. Success hin…