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US Air Force Invests Billions in New Aircraft, but Remains Dependent on Cold War-Era Planes

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Key takeaways Despite billions of investments in next-generation stealth bombers, autonomous drones, and sixth-generation fighter jets, the U.S. Air Force continues to rely heavily on aircraft designed during the Cold War. Some of its most critical assets, such as the KC-135 tanker aircraft and B-52 bombers, have been in service for more than six decades. This dependence on […]
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Key takeaways Despite billions of investments in next-generation stealth bombers, autonomous drones, and sixth-generation fighter jets, the U.S. Air Force continues to rely heavily on aircraft designed during the Cold War. Some of its most critical assets, such as the KC-135 tanker aircraft and B-52 bombers, have been in service for more than six decades. This dependence on […]

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Business AM broke the news on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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